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Medical Knowledge

Medical Knowledge Articles

Keep up to date with the latest innovations and development in our fields of competence

 Risk Prevention

Reducing the risk of wound infections with disposable surgical clothing

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Find out how single-use operating theatre clothing and drapes prevent germ transfer and how they compare to reusable materials.

 Risk Prevention

Improving patient safety in and around the operating theatre

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Reducing surgical site infection and improving teamwork and communication are both crucial factors in improving patient safety.

 Risk Prevention

Enhancing teamwork in operating theatres

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Teamwork is key to reducing human error and improving patient safety in OR's.

 Wound Management

Management of chronic wounds

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Recognise the early signs of chronic wounds and discover the benefits of hydrotherapy during the healing process

 Wound Management

Faster wound healing

Find out how wet treatment therapy is benefitting both patients with chronic wounds and the healthcare professionals that look after them.

 Continence Management

Leading an active life with incontinence

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Bladder weakness affects People both physically and psychologically, but there are ways to reduce its impact.

 Continence Management

Travelling with incontinence

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Travel can seem daunting to people with mild incontinence. But with a bit of planning there’s no reason not to continue enjoying an active, mobile life.

 Continence Management

Loss of bladder control – the physical background

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There are a number of reasons why men and women of all ages suffer with bladder control problems. To understand the different causes, it’s important to understand how the bladder works.

 Wound Management

Wound CRC Welcomes HARTMANN Australia as New Industry Participant

The Wound Management Innovation Cooperative Research Centre (Wound CRC) continues its commitment to ensuring research and development activities are closely aligned with industry needs with the signing today of HARTMANN Australia as a Participant.

 Continence Management

Health+ HARTMANN's Online Ordering Management System

Health+ is a web-based software solution making continence management easier through automated ordering, cost control and optimised product use.