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Dry to dry |
Application of a dry absorbent or nonabsorbent dressing to cover a wound |
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Damp to damp |
Application of a gauze pad moistened with normal saline solution before application. Remoistening is performed while the dressing remains in place. Prevents dressing from drying out and becoming embedded in eschar |
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Damp to dry |
Application of a moistened dressing that is allowed to dry before removal. Dressing dries embedded in eschar and debrides the wound |
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Hydrogels |
Clear, non-medicated dressing that provides moisture.
Usually requires secondary dressing (puts moisture into wound)
Good for: Slough Necrotic Low/Mod exudate Dry & Minimal draining Stage III ulcers Stage IV ulcers Burns Surgical wounds |
Not good for active patients |
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Hydrocolloids |
Occlusive dressing that promotes autolytic debridement.
Good for: Slough Necrotic Low/Mod exudate Dry & Minimal draining Stage I ulcers Stage III ulcers |
Not for infected wounds |
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Alginates |
Absorptive, dry dressing that transforms into a gel on contact with wound exudates.
Must have a secondary dressing Good for: Infection Granulating Epithelializing Slough Mod/Heavy exudate |
Use short term, only until sloughing is complete |
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Skin barriers |
Moisture barriers. Cream or spray to prevent maceration. |
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Semi-Permeable Films |
Thin, semi-permeable, semi-adhesive dressing. Often used as a secondary dressing, but can be primary. Promotes autolysis
Good for: Granulating Epithelializing Low/Mod exudate Minimal drainage Stage I ulcers Stage II ulcers Non-draining surgical wounds |
Requires intact periwound skin for adhesive edge. Best secondary dressing! |
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Semi-Permeable Foams |
Conforms to wounds, filler. Many are bacteria proof. Good for: Granulating Mod/Heavy exudate |
Not for infected wounds, may require secondary dressing |
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Occlusive |
Applied to provide a semipermeable barrier to air and moisture penetration |
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Wound fillers |
Materials designed to fill cavities and manage wound drainage. Do not use if tunneling is present
Good for: Infection Epithelializing Mod/Heavy exudate Stage I-III ulcers without tunneling Autolytic Debridement |
Requires secondary dressing |
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Composites |
Multilayer dressings good for most wounds Good for: Infection Low-Heavy exudate Stage I-IV ulcers without necrosis |
Not for necrotic wounds, or wounds with fragile periwound skin |
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Specialty Absorptives |
Multilayer, non-adhering dressings that can be used on all wound types, including infection. Requires a secondary dressing |
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Dressings that require secondary dressings |
Alginates Hydrogels Semi-Permeable Foams (may need) Wound Fillers Specialty Absorptives |
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