How often should you change ALLEVYN dressing?
Replace the dressing every 3 days or if soiled under the dressing.
What is the difference between mepilex and ALLEVYN?
Conclusions: Among the three kinds of foam dressings, Allevyn performs best in water-absorbing rate, water-locking capacity, and air permeability, while Mepilex and Biatain perform best in water-absorbing speed.
Which side of ALLEVYN goes to the wound?
A size of Allevyn is chosen that will overlap the edges of the wound by 2-3 cm. It is placed with the perforated side next to the skin and the pink surface facing outwards.
What can allevyn Gentle Border be used for?
Allevyn Gentle Border Multisite is indicated for a range of wounds, particularly shallow, granulating wounds and chronic and acute exudative wounds, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and fungating ulcers, infected wounds, surgical wounds, burns, donor sites and skin tears.
How long can you leave allevyn on for?
ALLEVYN LIFE may be used on infected wounds, which should be treated as per local clinical protocol. How long can ALLEVYN LIFE be left in place? ALLEVYN LIFE can be left in place for up to 7 days, except the sacral area where dressings can be left in place for up to 5 days.
When do you use allevyn dressing?
ALLEVYN Life is used to dress exuding wounds including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, malignant wounds, surgical wounds, first and second degree burns, donor sites, fungating ulcers and skin tears. ALLEVYN Life may be used on infected wounds, which should be treated as per local clinical protocol.
Are allevyn dressings breathable?
ALLEVYN Non-Adhesive utilises the unique triple action technology seen across the ALLEVYN range of dressings. By combining an absorbent hydrocellular pad with a non-adherent wound contact layer and breathable top film; the dressing manages fluid to maintain optimal moist wound healing conditions1,2.
Do foam dressings Debride?
Adhesive foam dressings are also used as secondary dressings to help primary dressings remain in the wound bed while also assisting with absorbency. Foam dressings are not associated with debriding wounds.
How do you apply allevyn adhesive dressing?
When positioning ALLEVYN Adhesive Sacrum, place the narrow end of the dressing a minimum of 2cm (3/4in.) above the anal sphincter, then smooth the dressing over the sacrum. During the early stages of wound management ALLEVYN Adhesive should be inspected according to local clinical protocol.
How long can you leave allevyn dressing on?
Does allevyn stick to wounds?
Indications. Allevyn Adhesive may be applied to a variety of exuding wounds of limited depth, including shallow ulcers of varying aetiology, surgical wounds, minor burns, and donor sites once haemostasis has been achieved.
What type of dressing is allevyn?
Allevyn™ products are hydrocellular foam dressings designed for use on moderate to highly exuding wounds.