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In my opinion this new technology will do more good than harm. The cost savings that come with decreased infections can be huge. As with anything it will take time for it to become more cost effective and for it to be available. In my own professional experience I've seen patients that have had to be admitted into the hospital and will require long term antibiotics that go way past their stay. Chronic wounds are a huge problem both physically and financially. This wound dressing would allow us to stop wounds from getting to that point. The cons of this technology is that it needs to be put into studies to determine what the limitations are. Once these limitations are discovered specific wound criteria can be determined. Infection reduction helps stop the rise in antibiotic resistance and overall goes with moving forward with new technology. This is a prime example of evidence based practice and putting it to use to improve patient lives.

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What is this technology and how does it work?

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What is this technology and how does it work?

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Researchers at the Linkoping University in Sweden developed a wound dressing that can give visual indication if there is an infection starting beneath the wound it is covering (Hastings, 2023). "Wound infections are common and can substantially delay healing and can result in non-healing wounds and sepsis" (Eskilson et al., 2023, pg. 1). The dressing developed uses the pH changes in infected wounds to give a real time visual indication to the patient and caregivers that an infection is developing. This pH change helps give early detection even before visual signs of infection develop such as redness and pus (Hastings, 2023). This technology allows for instant infection detection and will give way to a more efficient treatment and better quality of life (Hastings, 2023). Per the research done (Eskilson et al.) infected wounds pH is more basic than the pH in a healing wound. This pH difference allows an indicator on the front of the dressing to change color and allow provider and patients a way to monitor wound healing. "Naked-eye sensor readout can facilitate cost-efective and streamlined wound care, potentially reducing needs for excessive treatment with antibiotics" (Eskilson et al, 2023, pg. 10).

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Published: May 1, 2023

Hastings, C. (2023, May 1). Wound dressing detects infection, changes color |. Medgadget.

https://www.medgadget.com/2023/05/wound-dressing-detects-infection-changes-color.html

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Visual of Color Coding to Indicate Infection

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Visual of Color Coding to Indicate Infection

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100574

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My Own Strengths:

1. Responsibility - I take ownership of my team and will encourage them to think outside the box. I am committed to this team and will be accountable for my actions.

2. Restorative - I will work to resolve any problems that come up and will help my team find solutions. This strength will help me troubleshoot with my team.

3. Empathy - This stength will help me build relationships with my team members and allow me to relate to them on a personal level. This will allow me to build trust in other.

4. Belief - With this strength I will exhibit my passion for this project and allow others to have confidence in what they are doing. I am passionate about what I believe in and this will help demonstrate responsibility.

5. Developer - This strength will help me see the good in others and will help encourage others to rise up using their own talents. I enjoy helping and motivating others to realize their potential.

My Team Picks:

1. Pablo (Positivity) - This team member is upbeat and brings positivity to the team. There will be times where we need someone who is optimistic and can see the overall good in this project and others.

2. Carol (Context) - Her strength will allow us to see the big picture. She can relate to the past and understand how it fits into the future. She will help us learn from our past mistakes.

3. Fernando (Focus) - This team member is very good at taking direction and helping us follow through. He is a goal getter and will help us realize the goals we should be working towards.

4. Carter (Communication) - He is able to help put our thoughts into words and will be able to help us present this idea to others. His communication skills will work both internally and externally. Communication is key to every step of the way in a project.

5. Shella (Strategic) - This team member is able to help us identify patterns and issues. This strength is valuable because it helps us plan for the unexpected and will allow us to identify things that are not easily seen.

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PROS
- Decreased wound healing disruptions from constant dressing changes
- Bacteria introduction reduction due to fewer dressing changes
- Antibiotic use drops due to less bacteria being introduced during dressing changes
- Reduced hospitlizations due to infection detection sooner
- Decrease in cost of treatment due to early detection
- Patients can monitor dressing 24/7
- Decrease in office visits, this visual could allow for remote monitoring of wound healing through pictures sent in EMR like Epic

CONS
- Availability of product
- Cost of product
- Training time once product is acquired
- Wound size limitations due to dressing size
- Defect in detection system leading to unknown infection not being detected
- Constant monitoring ability which could lead to increase in patient needs/concerns that are not always valid
- Application technique that does not allow for good contact which could lead to false readings
- False sense of security
- Depth of detection limitation of pH change

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Nanocellulose composite would dressing for real-time pH wound monitoring

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Nanocellulose composite would dressing for real-time pH wound monitoring

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Published: February 6, 2023

Eskilson, O., Zattarin, E., Berglund, L., Oksman, K., Hanna, K., Rakar, J., Sivlér, P., Skog, M., Rinklake, I., Shamasha, R., Sotra, Z., Starkenberg, A., Odén, M., Wiman, E., Khalaf, H., Bengtsson, T., Junker, J. P. E., Selegård, R., Björk, E. M., & Aili, D. (2023). Nanocellulose composite wound dressings for real-time ph wound monitoring. Materials Today Bio, 19, 100574.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100574