EdemaWear is now listed by Ontario Health atHome, meaning patients across Ontario have widespread access to EdemaWear for compression.
Ontario Health atHome Code | Size | Maximum limb circumference | Use | Length | Stripe colour | Product code |
PS4525 | Small | 45 cm (18”) | Foot to knee or wrist to shoulder | 55 cm (22”) | Navy stripe | CA0600001 |
PS4526 | Medium | 75 cm (30”) | Foot to groin or wrist to shoulder | 86 cm (34”) | Yellow stripe | CA0960001 |
PS4527 | Large | 115 cm (46”) | Knee to groin | 60 cm (24”) | Red stripe | CA120L001 |
PS4528 | X Large | 150 cm (60”) | Knee to groin | 60 cm (24”) | Aqua stripe | CA160XL01 |
Choosing the correct stockinet size is the most important factor in determining the effectiveness and comfort of EdemaWear. The vast majority of patients use small (PS4525) or medium (PS4526). Ontario Health atHome codes and product descriptions are presented in the table.
There are several clinical resources to help guide evidence-informed practice.
Renowned Canadian wound care experts Dr. Gary Sibbald and Pat Coutts led the webinar on low compression following the publication of the study in Advances in Skin & Wound Care on the Evaluation of Longitudinal and Tubular Compression Treatment for Lower Limb Edema.
The British Columbia Provincial Nursing Skin and Wound Committee has updated the Lower Limb Compression Application product information sheet for EdemaWear. The September 2024 update is available on the Connecting Learners With Knowledge (CLWK) website.
The wider availability of EdemaWear through Ontario Health atHome and the newly revised product information sheet created by the British Columbia Provincial Professional Practice Stream in September 2024 will help ensure patients across Canada can have access to compression where appropriate after assessment of lower limb vascular supply.
EdemaWear is brought to you in Canada by Quart Medical.
Reference:
Sibbald, R. G., Elliott, J. & Coutts, P., & Persaud-Jaimangal, R. (2020). Evaluation of Longitudinal and Tubular Compression Treatment for Lower Limb Edema. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 33. 643-649. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000720264.41419.38