Selecting which type of wound dressing to be used at what time can be a bit confusing to many people and at times also for the professionals working in the wound care field. There are countless Wound-Care dressings available in the market today. Thus, it becomes very essential to choose the right dressing type to ensure that the wound is healed properly.
Given below are some most commonly used dressings from the wide range of Wound Care dressings for low to medium and heavy wounds, burns, surgical wounds, and other medical conditions.
Algisite Dressing
A calcium-alginate dressing with Mannuronic acid, ALGISITE M forms a soft gel that effectively absorbs when it encounters wound. On the other hand, ALGISITE Ag is a calcium alginate dressing. ALGISITE Ag dressings are appropriate for the infected wounds or wounds that are likely to be infected.
Eclypse
A super absorbent dressing, Eclypse is specifically designed for moderate to heavily exuding wounds. The absorbent layer allows rapid absorbing of exudate forming a gel and thereby reducing the risk of leakage.
Hydrogel Dressings
A Hydrogel dressing is a gel-based wound dressing. It provides an ideal wound-healing environment, these dressings reduces the count of dead tissues from the infected wound. It also effectively absorbs the exudate and slough.
Softpore
Softpore being a surgical adhesive dressing is ideal for low to moderately exuding wounds. This latex free dressing is available in a wide range of sizes.