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wound dressing
The material applied to a wound for the protection of the wound & absorbance of drainage.
Alginate Dressing.
- A nonwoven absorptive dressing manufactured from seaweed.
Film Dressing. (polyurethane)
- A clear, adherent, nonabsorptive, polymer-based dressing that is permeable to oxygen & water vapor but not to water.
Foam Dressing. (polyurethane)
- A spongelike polymer dressing that may or may not be adherent; it may be impregnated or coated with other materials & has some absorptive properties.
Gel fiber dressing
- polyvinyl alcohol gel fiber dressing (Exufiber)
- carboxymethylcellulose fiber dressing
- chronic & cavity wounds
Gauze Dressing.
- A cotton or synthetic fabric dressing that is absorptive & permeable to water, water vapor, & oxygen. This dressing may be impregnated with petrolatum, antiseptics, or other agents.
1) Wet-to-Dry Saline Gauze.
- A dressing technique in which gauze moistened with normal saline is applied wet to the wound & removed once the gauze becomes dry & adheres to the wound bed. The goal is to debride the wound as the dressing is removed.
2) Continuously Moist Saline Gauze.
- A dressing technique in which gauze moistened with normal saline is applied to the wound & remoistened frequently enough so it will remain moist. The goal is to maintain a continuously moist wound environment.
Hydrocolloid Dressing.
- An adhesive, moldable wafer made of a carbohydrate-based material, usually with a waterproof backing. This dressing usually is impermeable to oxygen, water, & water vapor & has some absorptive properties.
Hydrogel Dressing.
- A water-based, nonadherent, polymer-based dressing that has some absorptive properties.
Pastes/Powders/Beads.
- Agents formulated primarily to fill wound cavities that may have some absorptive properties.
Silver sulfadiazine (ionic silver dressing)
- infected wound
Medi honey
Related
lesion
wound
wound care
Specific
absorptive wound filler
alginate dressing
clean dressing
Coban self adherent wrap
collagen-based dressing
cordran tape
Curosol gel
EDX110 (nitric oxide-generating)
film dressing; transparent film dressing; barrier film
foam dressing; polyurethane foam dressing
gauze
gel fiber dressing
hydrocolloid dressing; wafer dressing
hydrogel dressing
Restore wound dressing
silver dressing
steri-strip
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References
- Prescriber's Letter 15(5): 2008
Comparison of Chronic Wound Care Products
Detail-Document#: 240511
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 10th edition (GRS10)
Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2019