Lyofoam Max dressings are a soft foam sheet made of polyurethane. It is open cell, hydrophobic, and permeable to gas or water vapour. This dressing resists the penetration of wound exudate and aqueous solutions. It maintains a warm and moist environment at the surface of the wound to facilitate epithelialization and formation of granular tissues.
Key Benefits of Lyofoam Max dressings:
- Its hydrophilic wound contact area absorbs quickly and reduces the risk of maceration.
- The outer layer of the dressing prevents strikethrough.
- It can be used under compression and is easy to apply and remove.
- It maintains an optimum environment around the wound to enhance healing.
How to Use the Lyofoam Max dressings?
Choose a suitable size of Lyofoam and allow it to overlap the edges of the wound. You can increase the overlapping area for exuding wounds. Its smooth side should be positioned next to the skin and held in its place with a bandage or adhesive tape.
Indications:
The Lyofoam Max dressings are indicated for the following:
- It is used to dress exuding wounds like leg and diabetic ulcers, burns, sutured wounds, and burns.
- It can also be used in the treatment of moderately exuding wounds like pressure ulcers, post-operative and traumatic wound sites, and skin grafts.
Precautions:
- It should not be covered with occlusive tapes or films as they stop the moisture vapour from escaping and reduces the effectiveness of the dressing.
- The dressing should not be applied to wounds covered in hard necrotic tissues or dry scab.
Size Available
- 5cm x 8.5cm
- 10cm x 10cm
- 10cm x 20cm
- 15cm x 15cm
- 15cm x 20cm
- 20cm x 20cm
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