Impregnated Dressings
Impregnated wound dressings are gauzes and non-woven sponges, ropes, or strips saturated with a solution, an emulsion, oil, or some other agent or compound. These agents most commonly include saline, oil, zinc salts, petrolatum, 3% bismuth tribromophenate, or scarlet red. Indications vary based on the compound. They are non-adherent and require a secondary dressing. Always use according to manufacturer's recommendations.
Impregnated wound dressings are gauzes and non-woven sponges, ropes and strips saturated with a solution, an emulsion, oil or some other agent or compound. The most commonly used agents include saline, oil, zinc salts, petrolatum, xeroform and scarlet red.
Alginate dressings feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Minimally adherent to wound bed
• Promotes moist wound healing environment
Indications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.
Contraindications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.
The following general warnings apply to impregnated dressings. Always refer to manufacturer information for Warnings and Precautions for a specific product.
May adhere to wound bed or shed fibers.
Usually requires a secondary dressing.
May cause periwound maceration.
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