Quick Overview
A sodium chloride hypertonic dressing used to deslough and in some cases dry out wounds and cause epithelisation
Maximum Wear Time
3 days / 7 days
Exudate Management
Moderate to high
Alternatives
Product Information
HMIF / Ordering Code
505562
Categories
Ordering Description
N/A
Specifications
Width: 7.5cm | Length: 7.5cm |
Secondary Complementary Dressings
Uses
- Used to remove slough from wounds
- Used in wounds that are failing to create an epidermis layer due to excessive moisture. By applying the the dressing the hyper-iostonic dressing removes the excessive moisture causing a ‘capping effect’
Positives
- Absorbs exudate and lift slough
- By drying out the wound bed it can cause epitelisation on high exudate wounds
Limitations
- Should be monitored that exudate isn’t too excessive and over runs the dressings ability to cope with it
Precautions
- Can sting when it is put on
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