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Using Wound Condition to Assist in Product Selection

INDICATION COMMENTS or wounds with deep Not for infected wounds • Minimal to moderate exudative wound with • tunnels, tracts & undermining slough present • Not for wounds with stable eschar • Partial or full thickness wounds without depth • Occlusive properties can promote infection in high • Supports autolytic debridement risk patients • Maintains moist wound surface • Change every 3‐5 days or when fluid leaks from • Provides pain relief under wafer

PRODUCT & DESCRIPTION

Hydrocolloid: • Occlusive wafer dressing • Forms gelatinous mass to reduce wound contamination • Water resistant outer layer Brands: Duoderm, Exuderm, Replicare, Tegasorb Alginate: • Derived from brown seaweed • Forms moisture retentive gel on contact with wound fluid • Rope or flat dressing forms • Calcium alginate is hemostatic • Silver alginate is antimicrobial • Holds up to 20x its weight in fluid • Layer for increased absorption Brands: Al

CONDITION MINIMAL TO MODERATE EXUDATE MODERATE TO HEAVY EXUDATE Chart content adapted from:

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