Petrolatum Impregnated Dressing, Sterile Non-Adherent Wound Dressing 1″ x 8″ Ref 210
Price range: $1.55 through $10.85
Key Benefits & Functions:
- Non-Adherent Protection: The petrolatum coating forms a slippery barrier that prevents the secondary dressing from sticking to granulating tissue, reducing pain during removal.
- Moisture Retention: It limits fluid evaporation from the wound bed, supporting autolytic debridement and faster skin cell regeneration.
- Conformability: The flexible gauze easily clings and molds to difficult body contours like heels, shoulders, or joints.
Description
Petroleum-impregnated dressings are sterile, non-adherent, fine-mesh gauze dressings infused with white petrolatum, designed to keep wounds moist, prevent sticking, and minimize trauma during removal. Ideal for low-exudate wounds, including burns, skin grafts, and abrasions, they facilitate pain-free dressing changes and promote faster healing.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Non-Adherent: The petrolatum coating prevents the gauze from adhering to the wound bed, reducing pain and tissue damage upon removal.
- Moist Wound Healing: Maintains a moist environment, which is crucial for autolytic debridement and faster tissue regeneration.
- Conformability: Soft, flexible material that easily conforms to difficult body contours, such as the heel or fingers.
Common Uses:
- Minor burns, lacerations, and abrasions.
- Skin graft sites and donor sites.
- Full-thickness chronic wounds (stage II-IV pressure injuries, tunneling wounds).
- Post-surgical incisions.
Usage Tips:
- Application: Generally used as a primary dressing, meaning it goes directly onto the wound, covered by a secondary, absorbent dressing.
- Cutting: Often, these dressings can be trimmed to fit the specific size of the wound without unraveling.
- Frequency: Typically changed every 1-3 days, depending on the wound type and amount of exudate.
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