How do you apply Acticoat to a wound?
Applying an Acticoat dressing
- Clean and dry your wound with soap and water.
- Remove the Acticoat from the package.
- Use a clean pair of scissors to cut the Acticoat dressing to fit the shape of your burn or wound.
- Wet the Acticoat with sterile water (do not use normal saline).
- Place the Acticoat on the wound surface.
Do you need to wet Acticoat?
Acticoat is an anti-microbial barrier dressing used to prevent infection and aid the healing of burns and wounds. It works by forming a protective barrier over a wound, killing bacteria and keeping the surface of the wound moist. It is important that the dressing is kept moist.
What side do you put Acticoat on?
Apply the dry ACTICOAT* Dressing to the wound, either side down, as the exudate will be sufficient to activate the dressing. Cover the ACTICOAT* Dressing with an appropriate secondary dressing. For other wounds: Remove the dressing from package and cut to shape.
How do you moisten Acticoat?
Acticoat® must be kept damp at all times, not wet. Check your dressing every 2-3 hours while you are awake to make sure it stays damp. If the dressing is dry use tap water, sterile water, or distilled water to moisten it. Do not use well water or normal saline.
What is equivalent to ACTICOAT?
Conclusion: Both silver dressings resulted in comparable healing times and bacterial control but the Aquacel(®) Ag dressing significantly increased comfort for patients as well as nurses and was significantly more cost-effective than the Acticoat™ dressing for the given indication.
Is ACTICOAT antimicrobial?
ACTICOAT is a range of dressings that utilize the antimicrobial properties of silver to provide an efficient and effective barrier to bacterial penetration.
What is equivalent to Acticoat?
What is Kaltostat for in wound dressing?
KALTOSTAT® Alginate Calcium Sodium Dressing is an alginate dressing indicated as a primary dressing for moderately to highly exuding chronic and acute wounds, and for wounds with minor bleeding. On contact with exudates the dressing gradually forms a firm, moist gel which is highly absorbent.
What is ACTICOAT?
ACTICOAT is a range of dressings that utilize the antimicrobial properties of silver to provide an efficient and effective barrier to bacterial penetration. 3. Flexible, absorbent and conformable, each ACTICOAT variant is developed with properties specific to its required use.
What is Drawtex dressing used for?
Drawtex is ideal for the following types of wounds, especially wounds with moderate to heavy exudate: burns (first- and second-degree), amputations, post-operative wounds, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, cavity wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, Buruli ulcers, complex surgical wounds, difficult-to-heal wounds and …
Is Acticoat same as Aquacel?
How long can you use Acticoat for?
Highly conformable silver coated knitted polyester that allows the passage of exudate. ACTICOAT Flex 3 can be worn for up to 3 days while Flex 7 can be used for up to 7 days. Has been shown to be compatible with negative pressure wound therapy.
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