WHAT IF you could rely on your dressing choice even if the exudate level increases?
According to the WUWHS consensus document, superabsorbent polymer (SAP) dressings are versatile with a growing use in exuding wounds[1].
SAP dressings offer multiple benefits; optimising wound bed moisture level, protecting the surrounding skin, manage symptoms and improve patient quality of life[1].
It's effective absorption and retention abilities helps avoid leakage and maceration whilst maintaining an optimal microclimate for wound[1,2,3] healing. Whilst alleviating concerns of odour and leakage for your patient and providing atraumatic dressing changes thanks to the soft silicone contact layer[1,2,4].
This specially designed product comes with a high degree of versatility, and it's easy and intuitive application makes it a suitable treatment for both acute and chronic wounds.
References
[1] World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) (2019). Consensus Document: Executive Summary. Wound exudate: effective assessment and management. Wounds International.
[2] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_benchmark.
[3] Data on file: Dressing Heat and Water Vapor Report 20.07.2018S, Clarke E (2014). Current practice in the management of wound odour: an international survey. Int J Nurs Studies 51: 865–74.
[4] Davies LO, Rippon MG and Westgate SJ (2017). Odour Sequestration Properties of Superabsorbent Dressings Perfectus Paper 2017: Poster presented at Wounds UK. Harrogate, UK.