What Is Allevyn Adhesive Dressing?
Allevyn adhesive dressing is structured in such a way that it is deemed anatomically fit for the sacral area. It helps in managing the pressure around the sacral area. It acts as an efficient barrier against exudate wounds and blocks the entry of the microorganisms.
Benefits of Allevyn Adhesive Wound Dressing
The known benefits of Allevyn wound dressing are as follows:
What Is an Actilite?
Actilite is an antibacterial dressing which contains 99% Manuka honey and 1% Manuka oil. Manuka oil helps in enhancing the anti-microbial effect. It provides an ideal moist environment for healing of the wounds. It is available in 3 sizes- 5cm x 5cm, 10cm x 10cm and 10cm x 20cm .
Some of the benefits of Actilite are as follows:
What Is Activon Tulle Dressing?
Activon Tulle Dressing is a kind of primary dressing which is all made up of Manuka honey with no preservatives. It enables a moist-environment which helps in healing the wound quickly. This knitted viscose mesh is impregnated with pure Manuka honey.
Benefits of Activon Tulle Dressing
The benefits of Activon Tulle Dressing are as follows:
Urgosorb Silver Dressing is the absorbent dressing with a broad spectrum which has the power of antibacterial action which would decrease the bacteria count. It helps in the treatment of the infected wounds and is most effective with the wounds having a risk of local infection.
What is Urgosorb Silver Dressing?
Urgosob Silver Dressing controls the bacterial count. It is composed of Calcium alginate fibre, Hydrocolloid and silver particles. When on contact with exudate, it forms a layer of gel which maintains a moist healing environment and then slowly the silver ions are released to prevent infection from multiplying. It also has homeostatic properties. The Urgosob Silver dressing comes in:
A non-adherent dressing which is suitable for mild to moderately exuding wounds. It enables the necrotic issues to be removed and helps in the wound healing. It allows the wound to be healed in a shorter span of time as it provides more stability
What is MediHoney Gel?
MediHoney is a gel sheet which is a wound and burn dressing which contains 20% sodium alginate and 80% medihoney. It promotes a moisture balanced environment which enables for an immediate healing. It also has an optional accessory applicator tip which helps to reach the gel to reach tougher areas. The MediHoney Gel comes in :
A retention tape helps in the holding of the wound dressings to stop the infection from spreading. It provides a wide-area fixation for a large post-operative wound dressings, absorbent compresses and gauze. Not only it restricts the contamination of the bacteria, but also provides a greater freedom to the patients while moving their wounded part.
What is Hypafix tape?
Hypafix tape is a non-woven fabric layer and adhesive which fixes
A non-adherent dressing gauze like Atrauman tulle Dressing is ideally used for speedy recovery of wounds. Minor wounds like infected burns, wounds, ulcers, and skin grafts needs to be managed and require a protective layer of a non-medicated fiber-like dressing.A non-adherent dressing gauze like Atrauman tulle Dressing is ideally used for speedy recovery of wounds. Minor wounds like infected burns, wounds, ulcers, and skin grafts needs to be managed and require a protective layer of a non-medicated fiber-like dressing.
What is Atrauman Dressing?
This tulle dressing is a non-medicated gauze impregnated with neutral triglycerides. It supports lipid metabolism and promotes
An absorbent dressing like Mepilex border is required to heal moderate and heavily exuding wounds and preventing bacterial infection. They have an ability to absorb excess discharge of wound and create an ideal healing environment that is highly important to promote the healing process.An absorbent dressing like Mepilex border is required to heal moderate and heavily exuding wounds and preventing bacterial infection. They have an ability to absorb excess discharge of wound and create an ideal healing environment that is highly important to promote the healing process.
What is Mepilex Border Dressing?
Mepilex border is an all-in-one multi-layered foam dressing that maintains a moist healing environment for moderate to highly exuding wounds by absorbing the excess exudate. Safetec layer locks the wound discharge inside the dressing and prevents it from leaking. It also ensures that the dressing comes out easily without causing any skin damage. Once this dressing is applied, there is no requirement of a secondary dressing. It is perfect for treating pressure ulcers, skin tears, and dry wounds.
Every wound should not be treated in a same way. The dressing that you opt for should be able to create an optimal healing condition for the wound. Therefore, you should select the right dressing for any wound. There are some factors that impact the selection of the wound dressing.
Dressings are classified on the degree of occlusion and absorbency.
Absorptive Dressings
The absorptive dressings are recommended for the exuding wounds. So, the dressing should absorb the extra wound exudate and promote healing otherwise there is a risk of maceration of the surrounding skin.
You should pick either foam or hydrofibre dressings for exuding wounds. Wound Care offers you KerraMax Care and Aquacel
The tubes, stoma devices and other primary wound dressings need to be fixed in the place in order to prevent the risk of infection. For this, a wound dressing retention film is required that is non-irritating to the skin as well as stays on for a long time. Wound Care presents you Opsite Flexifix, a highly extensible and comfortable dressing fixation tape.
What is Opsite Flexifix?
Opsite Flexifix is a transparent adhesive film that comes with a distinctive wound measurement grid. It is used for fixing primary dressing, tubes, leg bags, and stoma devices. With high moisture permeability, it lets excess exudate to evaporate, preventing skin maceration. It is conformable to your body contours for ease of movement.
You can also get Opsite Flexifix Gentle that incorporates all the qualities of Opsite Flexifix and