Aquacel Dressing Sizes

The silver in the dressing kills wound bacteria held in the dressing.

Aquacel dressing sizes. The dressing should not be used on patients with a known sensitivity to this dressing or one of its components. Moisten aquacel dressing with saline water solution if the wound is very dry. 1 disrupts and beaks down biofilm slime ro expose bateria 3 5. Data on file convatec.

Aquacel is available in a range of sizes as follows. 9 aquacel foam dressing waterproofness bacterial and viral barrier testing. Kills a broad spectrum of bacteria including antibiotic resistant superbugs. Aquacel extra dressing has the 15 year clinical heritage of the aquacel family of dressings 1 17 randomised controlled trials 50 review papers as well as scientific studies demonstrated evidence of progressing wounds toward healing10 16 shown to be a cost reducing adjunct to a protocol of care17 19.

Aquacel ag with hydrofiber aquacel ag silver impregnated antimicrobial dressing is a soft sterile non woven pad or ribbon dressing composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and 1 2 ionic silver which allows for a maximum of 12mg of silver for a 4 inch x 4 inch dressing. Whr1353 ms069 data on file. Cut aquacel dressing with sterile scissors to a size that is a little larger than the wound. Proprietary hydrofiber technology with ionic silver helps manage serosanguineous fluid.

5cm x 5cm 10cm x 10cm 15cm x 15cm 20cm x 30cm 2g x 45cm ribbon. Whr13770 ta286 a comparison of the in vitro bio physical performance characteristics of silicone foam dressings used in wound management. Lay the aquacel dressing directly on top of the wound. The pad combines a hydrocolloid adhesive top layer bound to an outer polyurethane film and a windowed polyurethane film skin contact layer placed between two further layers of hydrocolloid contacting the skin.

The dressings are presented individually packed in peel pouches sterilised by gamma radiation. Aquacel extra dressing is the newest addition to the aquacel family of products. Both aquacel and aquacel extra are available with impregnated silver for use on infected wounds aquacel ag extra combines the strengths of aquacel with new ag technology which destroys wound biofilm. Aquacel is a range of dressings composed of hydrofiber which absorbs wound fluid and becomes a soft gel aquacel extra dressings has extra strength and greater absorbency than aquacel.

Aquacel ag surgical cover dressing is a sterile post operative dressing composed of an inner wound contact non woven pad composed of hydrofiber technology and ionic silver. Combination dressing with mix of skin friendly hydrocolloid technology for comfort during body movement. Powered by hydrofiber technology the aquacel family of dressings are designed to help protect defend and nurture an environment that supports wound healing and skin protection. If the wound is excreting pus or other fluids the dressing does not need to be moistened.