What is a petrolatum dressing used for?
Vaseline® Petrolatum Gauze is indicated for use on minor burns, skin donor sites, tunneling wounds, staple/suture lines, lacerations, abrasions, skin grafts, skin tears, circumcisions, umbilical bandage and lightly exudating wounds.
What is petroleum dressing?
Petroleum Gauze Dressing is a non-adherent primary dressing that maintains a moist wound bed for healing. Petroleum-impregnated cotton gauze forms a smooth and conforming dressing.
Is Xeroform a petrolatum dressing?
Xeroform Gauze Dressing is a fine mesh gauze occlusive dressing impregnated with petrolatum and 3% Xeroform (Bismuth Tribromophenate). Xeroform is made for use on low exudating wounds. Non-adherent primary dressing maintains a moist wound environment.
What can I use instead of Xeroform?
Handmade petrolatum gauze may be a low-cost replacement for Xeroform.
Is Xeroform good for wounds?
Use Xeroform Gauze Wound Dressing with Petrolatum to cover and protect low to non-exudating wounds. These wounds include donor sites, lacerations, burns, abrasions, and skin graft sites. The non-adherent design is excellent for maintaining a moist wound environment, while promoting healing.
Is Xeroform good for open wounds?
Xeroform is a yellow gauze dressing. It is often put on open wounds and skin grafts to help keep them moist. Your doctor will tell you how often to change your dressing. This is usually once a day.
How does Xeroform petrolatum dressing work?
Xeroform – Sterile, fine mesh gauze impregnated with a blend of 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate (Xeroform) and USP petrolatum. It’s non-adherent to wound sites and helps maintain a moist wound environment. The 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate (Xeroform), provides deodorizing action. It can be used as a primary dressing.
Where can I get Xeroform?
You can buy Xeroform dressings at CVS. Simply order online and we’ll ship your Xeroform bandages right to your door!
Can you put Xeroform on an open wound?
How long can you leave Xeroform on?
Commonly used over donor sites to absorb fluids and allow healing. May be kept in place for up to one week and changed as needed for leaking or prior to discharge from hospital.