Tag - Hydrocolloid Dressing

28 Aug

Various type of Wound Dressing

WOUND DRESSINGS There are more than 3,000 types of wound dressings available on the market today; making it is easy to become overwhelmed by the options. The secret to understanding the various types of wound dressings is to learn the basic properties of the eight main categories of wound dressings.  The dressings within each category are not identical; however, they do possess many of the same properties.  This section provides detailed information on the properties of the eight main categories of wound dressings. Gauze Films Hydrogels Foams Alginates Composites Hydrocolloids Interactive [...]

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27 Aug

Useful knowledge about hydrocolloid Dressings

Useful knowledge about hydrocolloid Dressings By Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, WCC, DWC, OMS Each month, Apple Bites brings you a tool you can apply in your daily practice. Description A hydrocolloid dressing is a wafer type of dressing that contains gel-forming agents in an adhesive compound laminated onto a flexible, water-resistant outer layer. Some formulations contain an alginate to increase absorption capabilities. The wafers are self-adhering and available with or without an adhesive border and in various thicknesses and precut shapes for such body [...]

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