Quick Overview
Watered down iodine (Betadine) to a ratio of 25% iodine to 75% tap water. Scrub the legs using a silicone brush to remove skin and cellular debris. It also dries out heavily legs that have been exudating.
Maximum Wear Time
With woundcare (most likely daily for 5 days)
Exudate Management
Nil
Active Ingredient
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Product Information
HMIF / Ordering Code
531363, 504120
Categories
Ordering Description
POVIDONE IODINE 10%, SKIN ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION, 100ML (RIODINE)
Brand
Primary Complementary Dressings
Uses
- Moderate to heavily exudating venous ulcers
Positives
- Removes dead skin and cellular debris and slough that is hindering healing
- Removes excess exudate from epidermis layer
Limitations
- Can be painful for the patient
Precautions
- Iodine allergies
- Contact dermatitis
- History of:
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, history of Graves disease or nontoxic goiter
