Smith & Nephew Announces Worldwide Agreement With Covalon Technologies

Smith & Nephew’s (Largo, Fla) Advanced Wound Management division announces the signing of an exclusive worldwide sales, marketing, and distribution agreement with Covalon technologies (Mississauga, Ontario) for their advanced range of collagen dressings. Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management will be the sole distributor of ColActive™ products globally, effectively immediately.
The agreement not only allows the distribution of ColActive range of products based on Covalon’s unique patented technology, but also grants access and distribution rights to an exciting and differentiated new product development portfolio in the field of advanced wound care utilizing the same technology. This will yield further new product introductions in 2007.
This agreement further strengthens the Smith & Nephew Advanced Woundcare product portfolio alongside our ALLEVYN™ foam and ACTICOAT™ antimicrobial technologies and offers customers a more a comprehensive solution to address their wound care needs.
Visit http://www.smith-nephew.com for more information.
 

New AAWM Wound Care Credential Now Available

The American Academy of Wound Management (Washington, DC), the premiere national interdisciplinary certifying board for healthcare professionals involved in wound care announces the Certified Wound Care Associate® (CWCA®) credential. This new wound care credential is open to all healthcare clinicians with a minimum of 3 years of wound care experience.
The National Examination for Board Certification for the Certified Wound Care Associate from the American Academy of Wound Management will be held August 4–18, 2007 and every February and August at selected Lasergrade testing centers (www.lasergrade.com) nationwide.
Visit http://www.aawm.org or call 202-457-8408 for more information.

Tempur-Pedic® Launches Website Targeted at Consumers and Customers

Tempur-Pedic® North America, Inc., Medical Division (Lexington, Ky) announces the launch of a new web site, www.tempurmed.com. This site is for both consumers and customers looking for background on Tempur-Pedic Medical products, company information, and skills.
Clinical studies show that TEMPUR® material prevents and treats pressure ulcers, reduces agitation in people with dementia, improves sleep and reduces back pain, and, improves sleep for healthy people as well as those suffering with symptoms of fibromyalgia.
The web site is constructed with tabs for consumers, healthcare practitioners, wound care specialists, and partners. The site provides valuable information on sleep, pressure management, and Tempur-Pedic clinical studies.
Visit http://www.tempurmed.com or call 888-255-3302 for more information.
 

Research, Education, and Technology Merger Strives to Create Gold Standard in Wound Care