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A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:56:12 GMT, Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: (Huge)typed The most useful thing in my kit is a large supply of sticking plasters in various sizes and materials. Remember old sticky plasters sometimes don't stick, so replace them every three years or so. They get washed off after only a day or so anyway. Rather less than that iffn they don't stick in the first place... -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:49:38 -0000, Rob Morley
wrote: In article , says... Anyway, found that PVC tape and kitchen roll can make good DIY plasters... That's posh - it's usually bog roll and sellotape for me. If a jobs worth bodging it's worth bodging properly! cheers, Pete. |
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Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: "Fitz" typed A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. Oh yes. That was it. This was only in errr 1999 - hospital in coventry somewhere. Is there something better now? -- Steve F |
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Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: "Fitz" typed A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. Oh yes. That was it. This was only in errr 1999 - hospital in coventry somewhere. Is there something better now? I don't think so (but some of the trendier dressings are said to be 'just as good'), but I've not worked for nearly 3 years. The disadvantages of Flamazine (staining, bacterial resistance, mess) have somehow made it fall out of favour. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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On 29 Nov 2005 01:26:11 -0800, "Fitz"
wrote: Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: "Fitz" typed A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. Oh yes. That was it. This was only in errr 1999 - hospital in coventry somewhere. Is there something better now? In Coventry....?? No... -- ..andy |
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Andy Hall wrote: On 29 Nov 2005 01:26:11 -0800, "Fitz" wrote: Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: "Fitz" typed A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. Oh yes. That was it. This was only in errr 1999 - hospital in coventry somewhere. Is there something better now? In Coventry....?? No... How right you are. I had to work on the outskirts for a year or so on an industrial estate. Before joining I thought it may be a problem that I couldn't get into the centre of town easily. The best thing about that location turned out to be that you couldn't get into the center of town easily. -- Steve F |
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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:03:06 GMT, Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
I don't think so (but some of the trendier dressings are said to be 'just as good'), but I've not worked for nearly 3 years. The disadvantages of Flamazine (staining, bacterial resistance, mess) have somehow made it fall out of favour. Bacterial resistance (presumably lack of?) I can see being problem with a burn but TBH I'd put up with staining or a bit of mess simply 'cause the stuff is so damn good. Years back when I worked on Casualty (Note: "on" not "in") the A&E staff nurses who came in as medical consultants loved the stuff, especially on children. Bring in burnt child screaming in agony, slap on Flamazine, instant quiet child. -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail |
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On 29 Nov 2005 05:11:17 -0800, "Fitz"
wrote: Andy Hall wrote: On 29 Nov 2005 01:26:11 -0800, "Fitz" wrote: Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: "Fitz" typed A&E doc stuck a cream on it which oxidises over time (turnign it black - he was very careful to point out this was normal and didn't mean the wound had gone necrotic) which caused _instant_ relief. Quite amazed I was. Ahhh, Flamazine... (silver sulfadiazine) It's the silver that goes black. I don't think it's used as much now as in the past. Oh yes. That was it. This was only in errr 1999 - hospital in coventry somewhere. Is there something better now? In Coventry....?? No... How right you are. I had to work on the outskirts for a year or so on an industrial estate. Before joining I thought it may be a problem that I couldn't get into the centre of town easily. The best thing about that location turned out to be that you couldn't get into the center of town easily. I know. Then there's the speech impediment...... -- ..andy |
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On 29 Nov 2005 05:11:17 -0800, "Fitz"
wrote: Andy Hall wrote: On 29 Nov 2005 01:26:11 -0800, "Fitz" wrote: Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: In Coventry....?? No... How right you are. I had to work on the outskirts for a year or so on an industrial estate. Before joining I thought it may be a problem that I couldn't get into the centre of town easily. The best thing about that location turned out to be that you couldn't get into the center of town easily. .......but you could drive round it for a couple of hours until a gap opened up on one of those stupid slip roads. -- |
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Fitz wrote:
In Coventry....?? No... How right you are. I had to work on the outskirts for a year or so on an industrial estate. Before joining I thought it may be a problem that I couldn't get into the centre of town easily. The best thing about that location turned out to be that you couldn't get into the center of town easily. worked/studied four years at the University of Warwick. Which is in Coventry, and most staff and students seem to live in Leamington -- David Clark $message_body_include ="PLES RING IF AN RNSR IS REQIRD" |
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