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Many medical products are described by their manufacturers as "miracle cures." Cape Town inventor and manufacturer, Susann Chalmers, is convinced that her wound dressings were inspired by Divine invention and the millions of burn victims that she has helped cure would probably agree with her.
Susann started her company, Steriworld Wound Care Laboratory in Somerset West, near Cape Town, 18 years ago and registered it as a Research & Development operation. The discovery of Chemspunge wound dressing evoked wide spread global interest. Articles were published in various magazines in 1996, but that was only the beginning of a long way to launch her range of final approved products. During the time she has been honoured with six awards, including the Woman Inventor of the Year 2000 as well as the IMPEX GOLDEN AWARD in Pennsylvania USA.
The 2000 award encouraged her to develop five more patented products, each of which might have earned her the accolade of South Africa's unsung heroes. The uniqueness of the products and all her inventions, so she believes, were revealed by God Almighty.
"For many decades, researchers failed to find a proper solution for the treatment of burns and septic wounds. Children were normally discharged with psychological effects due to traumatizing burn treatment results. Many burn victims contracted infections which could have been prevented and will be with Chemspunge® or SeptiCure® Burn Dressings, which are now available following international protocol trials."
The trials have confirmed that patients heal without scars over a very short period and infection and psychological effects are nullified.
"My products are in fact quite simple, but many years in nursing helped me invent them. Basically the success lies in the fact that the products do not contain any agents which might do harm to any age group, particularly the young. And quite frankly other dressings do. The formula does not touch the skin; it is hidden between layers of hypo-allergic materials which absorb fluid through automatic pressure. This unique product lifts oedema which forms a barrier between the wound and expedites blood flow.
Any excess fluids create an ideal environment for bacteria multiplying. By using Chemspunge® or SeptiCure® the blood flow enhances the natural healing. LIFE IS IN THE BLOOD.
"Unfortunately the discovery did not only evoked wide spread interest through the medical fraternities but has evoked the interest of greed and jealousy by other inventors, amongst them Scientists and Doctors, who have plagiarised the inventions. Susann's concern is that innocent patients suffer."
"Chemspunge® was the first product to heal leper sufferers wounds", says Dr. Kathy Harding, who was honoured for her dedicated and devoted work at Zambia Leper Colony, using Chalmers inventions since 1997 with "outstanding results."
NOTE TO EDITORS: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE PRODUCTS.
Septicure® Burn dressing is a non-stick dressing as all the other products.
COOL BURN SPRAY is a Natural spray and invented as a first aid treatment to any burn area to alleviate pain. This product is a must in every household as well as the ANTISEPTIC SPRAY.
The advantage is that no scrubbing or bathing of wounds is necessary. Septicure® will also indicate to the surgeon when to intervene surgically. This will prevent unnecessary damage to healthy tissue; veins; tendons and nerves. Blisters must remain intact to save skin. Septicure acts in 3 minutes. The product will prevent sepsis, as soon as osmotic pressure takes place, the PRODUCT AUTOLYCIS (disintegrate) the necrotic tissue and lifts it to the wound service. Continue dressing changes every 24 hours or when saturated while debris and excess fluids are lifted into the dressing. The patient will experience less pain and discomfort, as less pressure on nerve endings will ease the pain.
It is advisable to seek medical assistance.
It was found that children over granulate much quicker than adults. Patients receiving prescribed treatment such as blood thinning products must be treated with care as blood coagulation is not normal.
It is a very complex situation to treat wounds and burns. The physical condition; age and type of injury differ. It is very essential to perform a proper assessment of the patient's physical condition.
Primary burn care with Chemspunge® and Septicure ® treatment has introduced New Technology in Wound Care in General. We had to do away with the old traditional ways in