Visitrak Grid
The tracing film for use with the Visitrak device has been specially designed as a three-layer pack to minimise the risk of cross-contamination and secondary infection. The patient contact layer is sterile, and the clean layer used to record wound measurements can be stored in patient records. The conformable film is easy to draw on and transparent, making it easy to see the wound through the film.

Why track wound progress?
Systematic assessment of a patient's wound is one of the most important means of optimising their chances of wound closure. By gathering information about the wound over time, a realistic and clearly defined management plan can be agreed upon.

It has been shown that early identification of wounds that are not responding to treatment ensures the best possible outcome. This is because as the treatment regime is re-evaluated, more appropriate interventions can be initiated as necessary.
The more accurately the rate of wound healing is documented, the faster non-responsive wounds will be identified.

There is now considerable published evidence that accurate percentage reduction in wound area is a useful measurement within the first few weeks of treatment. Specifically, a percentage area reduction of less than 20-40% over the first two to four weeks is a reasonable indicator that the wound is showing a low response to the treatment.

Visitrak* is accurate It is generally accepted that estimates of wound area derived from ‘length and width’ measurements or counting grid squares are inaccurate. Visitrak uses digital measurement for accurate wound tracking. This means Visitrak provides a true area measurement which is more than 98% accurate. Visitrak length and width measurements are also more than 98% accurate

Visitrak* is flexible Visitrak can be used on all types of wound, including larger wounds and wounds on curved surfaces and joints. In addition to calculating true wound area, Visitrak allows measurements of length and width, and also depth. Visitrak also enables calculation of the wound percentage that is granulating or non-viablePart of the flexibility of Visitrak is in its design. The device is portable and can be cleaned through normal infection control procedure; therefore it can easily be carried from patient to patient as required.

Visitrak* is simple With its ability to quickly calculate true wound area measurement, Visitrak makes it easier to track wound progress.

Visitrak* gives you reassurance With Visitrak you can be sure of consistent and accurate wound area measurements. As this good quality data is documented over time, non-responsive wounds are identified at an earlier stage, and the treatment regime can be re-evaluated. For clinicians this provides reassurance that the most appropriate interventions are being used, leading to best practice in wound management and aiding protocol compliance. This ultimately gives the best possible outcome for the patient.

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