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Topic:	Miscellaneous
Number of pages / Number of words:	2 / 522

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Dressing Mechanism of Action Comments

Stage 1

Transparent Film Dressing

(Tegaderm, Bioclusive) o Protects from friction injury

o Maintains moisture in wound

o Barrier against moisture and bacteria

o Adhesive, semi-oermeable polyurethane membrane

o Promotes formation of new granulation tissue

o Allows visualization of area

o May be left in place up to 7 days if occlusive seal remains

o Be careful when removing because skin can be torn

Thin Hydrocolloid Dressing

(X-thin DuoDerm, Restore X-Thin) o Provides protection of reddened area by decreasing surface injury o Flexible, occlusive dressing that can remain in place up to 5 days

o Translucent, allowing visualization of area

o Maintains moisture w/in wound

o Can be used over all chronic ulcers

Stage 2

Hydrocolloid Dressing (DuoDerm, Comfeel) o Interacts w/the wound fluid to provide a moist environment o Can stay in place until the seal is broken, allowing for enhanced healing

Composite Dressing (Viasorb, Alldress) o Traps wound moisture and provides surface protection o Provides absorbent, non-adherent layer over wound w/occlusive cover

Hydrogel Dressing (Curafil, Woun'Dres) o Provides moisture to a clean granular wound, supporting re-epithelialization o Requires secondary dressing

Foam Dressing ? non-adhesive (3M Foam, Sof-Foam) o Absorbs exudates and debris while maintaining moist environment o Provides non-linting, insulating layer over wound

o May/may not have film coating

o Absorbent and non-adherent to wound base

o May be used w/topical agents

o Don't use if wound is dry unless the goal is to suppress hypergranulation

Stage 3

Polyurethane Foam Adhesive (Allevyn, Curafoam) o Maintains moist wound environment o Absorbs exudates

o For max...

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