Quick Overview
A thin surfactant liquid that aids in the removal and/or loosening the bacterial load on a wound bed. It is used as an adjunct to a more formalise wound care dressing (eg. a Negative pressure wound therpay, a hydrofibre ect)
Maximum Wear Time
Use at dressing changes
Exudate Management
Nil
Active Ingredient
Alternatives
Product Information
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Specifications
Volume: 350ml | Size: Medium |
Secondary Complementary Dressings
Uses
- Dry wound beds
- A precursor to other dressings to remove bacterial load on a wound bed
Positives
- Inactivation of pathogens between 1-5min
- Provides moist wound healing
- Loosens slough
- Can be used in small to large wound areas
Limitations
- Needs to be used repeatedly to have an ongoing effect
- If used to pack a wound the clinician must make sure enough of the product is used so that it does not dry up.
Precautions
- Sensitivity to octenidine dihydrochloride
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