absorption, needs direct contact w/wound w/o additional taping
o Adhesive, or safe-tac maintains placing of dressing
o Adhesive dressings may be difficult to remove w/o damaging skin
Hydrocolloid Dressing (DuoDerm, Comfeel) o Interacts w/wound fluid to provide a moist environment o Can cause slough tissue to soften by autolysis
o Effective w/moderate amount of wound damage
Hydrogel Dressing (Curafil, Woun'Dres) o Provides moisture to a clean granular wound, supporting re-epithelialization o May be used to soften necrotic tissue, allowing for debridement
o Available in sheet dressing that can be packed into wound
Calcium Alginate Dressing (Kaltostat, AlgiSite) o Absorbs excessive moisture
o Exudates wounds o Soft, non-woven pads or rope that turn into a gel when moist
o Easy to apply and remove
o When a gel, may have foul odour; do no mistake this for infection
o Conforms to shape of wound
o Can be left in wound bed until saturated (up to 72 hrs)
Stage 4
Hydrocolloid Dressing (DuoDerm, Comfeel) o Interacts w/wound fluid to provide a moist environment o Only indicated for a clean wound and generally used w/a filler dressing
Hydrogel Dressing (Curafil, Woun'Dres) o Provides moisture to a wound and can be used to loosen necrotic tissue o Used to fill tunneled areas
Gauze Roll Dressing (Intersorb, Kerlix) o Provides moisture to wound when moistened w/solution
o Wicks drainage away from wound o Should be moistened w/appropriate solution, wrung out, unrolled and packed lightly into wound
o Requires a secondary dressing
o Changed when soak through is noted on secondary dressing
o Needs dressing 8-12 hours displayed 300 characters
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absorption, needs direct contact w/wound w/o additional taping
o Adhesive, or safe-tac maintains placing of dressing
o Adhesive dressings may be difficult to remove w/o damaging skin
Hydrocolloid Dressing (DuoDerm, Comfeel) o Interacts w/wound fluid to provide a moist environment o Can cause slough tissue to soften by autolysis
o Effective w/moderate amount of wound damage
Hydrogel Dressing (Curafil, Woun'Dres) o Provides moisture to a clean granular wound, supporting re-epithelialization o May be used to soften necrotic tissue, allowing for debridement
o Available in sheet dressing that can be packed into wound
Calcium Alginate Dressing (Kaltostat, AlgiSite) o Absorbs excessive moisture
o Exudates wounds o Soft, non-woven pads or rope that turn into a gel when moist
o Easy to apply and remove
o When a gel, may have foul odour; do no mistake this for infection
o Conforms to shape of wound
o Can be left in wound bed until saturated (up to 72 hrs)
Stage 4
Hydrocolloid Dressing (DuoDerm, Comfeel) o Interacts w/wound fluid to provide a moist environment o Only indicated for a clean wound and generally used w/a filler dressing
Hydrogel Dressing (Curafil, Woun'Dres) o Provides moisture to a wound and can be used to loosen necrotic tissue o Used to fill tunneled areas
Gauze Roll Dressing (Intersorb, Kerlix) o Provides moisture to wound when moistened w/solution
o Wicks drainage away from wound o Should be moistened w/appropriate solution, wrung out, unrolled and packed lightly into wound
o Requires a secondary dressing
o Changed when soak through is noted on secondary dressing
o Needs dressing 8-12 hours displayed 300 characters
