Dressings
Due to the variety of wound types and characteristics, a variety of dressings exist. Become familiar with the different kinds of dressings and for which kinds of wounds you would use them.
Learn what products are stocked in the unit storage rooms. If there are dressings in the storage room of the unit on which you are seeing a patient, use those dressings first. Dressings that Wound Team carries are very specialized and are expensive.There are several dressings unique to a few of the units, but most products are universally stocked on all units.
Learn what products are stocked in the unit storage rooms. If there are dressings in the storage room of the unit on which you are seeing a patient, use those dressings first. Dressings that Wound Team carries are very specialized and are expensive.There are several dressings unique to a few of the units, but most products are universally stocked on all units.
Interactive Wound Dressings
Interact with wound components for healing |
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Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings
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Occlusive or semi-occlusive
Gel-forming polymers
Strong adhesive - use only on good skin integrity |
Alginate Wound Dressings
* For use in very wet (highly exuding) wounds |
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Composite Wound Dressings
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Three layers, each with a specific function
Don't use on infected wounds or if the patient is dehydrated. |
Foam Wound Dressings
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Gauze Wound Dressings
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Gauze:
Impregnated gauze:
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Wound Contact Layers
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Transparent Films |
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Silver |
Adhesive tape: |
Silver is an animicrobial. Use sterile water to activate it, NS to deactivate.
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Impregnated dressings:
Other products:
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Skin care and moisture barrier products:Primary Children's uses Coloplast skin care moisturizers and skin protectant products
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