Mepitel Dressing is a low-adherent wound contact layer with an open mesh design that enables good transfer of exudate. The Mepitel Dressing has a Safetac technology that prevents the outer dressing from sticking to the wound. We at wound care provide you with a wide range of dressings and other health care products.
What are Mepitel Dressings?
The Mepitel Dressing is non-absorbent and non-adherent dressing that contains apertures or pores approximately 1mm in diameter, allowing the passage of exudate into a secondary absorbent dressing. The dressing consists of a flexible polyamide net coated with soft silicone. The dressing prevents maceration and the silicone coating facilitates application and retention of the dressing to the peri-wound area. There are three kinds of Mepitel Dressings available at Wound Care. These are:
1)Mepitel Dressings
This Mepitel Dressing has an open mesh design and enable good transfer of exudate to a secondary dressing. You can easily inspect the wound as these are transparent dressings.
2)Mepitel Film Dressings
The Mepitel Film Dressing sticks to the body contours properly and protects the wound from microbial contamination.
3)Mepitel One Dressings
The Mepitel One Dressing is supposed to be used with an outer absorbent dressing. With perforated structure, it allows exudate to pass vertically into a secondary absorbent dressing. This is a one- sided wound contact layer.
Benefits of Mepitel Dressings
a) Safetac technology minimizes the trauma of the patient as it prevents the dressing from sticking to the wound.
b) It does not leave residues and maintains functional qualities over time.
c) The transparent nature of the dressing lets you instantly assess healing progress without removing the contact layer.
d) This can cost-effectively be used in a wide variety of indications.
e) The dressing can remain in place for up to 14 days
Where to use Mepitel Dressings?
Use it on Skin tears, skin abrasions, surgical incisions, second degree burns, blistering, lacerations, partial and full thickness grafts, and diabetic ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers.
Where not to use Mepitel Dressings?
No contra-indications to the use of Mepitel dressings are found.
Precautions to be taken before using Mepitel Dressings
a) Cover Mepitel dressing with a moist absorbent dressing pad when used on bleeding wounds, or wounds producing high viscosity exudate.
b) The wound should be inspected for signs of infection, according to clinical practice.
c) Consult a healthcare professional for the appropriate medical treatment.
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