Aquacel Dressing For Surgical Wounds Features
- ConvaTec Aquacel Ag Hydrocolloid Hydrofiber Surgical Cover Dressing With Ionic Silver is designed to enhance clinical outcomes and facilitate patient mobility
- Easy-to-use, single product solution to the post-operative management of surgical incisions
- Ionic silver provides sustained antimicrobial activity for up to 14 days as demonstrated by in vitro studies
- Reduces surgical site infection (SSI), skin blistering and delayed discharge
- Requires fewer wound dressing changes
- Reduce surgical site infection by up to 76%
- Reduce skin blistering by 88%
- Reduce the frequency of aquacel ag surgical dressing changes
- Reduce delayed hospital discharge and readmissions by 80%
- Latex free
When to Use ConvaTec Aquacel Ag Hydrocolloid Dressing?
- Indications:
Wounds healing by primary intent (e.g., traumatic and elective post-operative wounds/incisions) and as an effective barrier to bacterial penetration to help reduce infection - Contraindications:
It should not be used on individuals who are sensitive to the dressing or its components or have had an allergic reaction to the dressing or its components
What to buy with Aquacel Silver Hydrocolloid Dressing
- Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
- Covidien Telfa Ouchless Non-Adherent Dressing
- Medline Optifoam Gentle Silicone Face and Border Dressing
How does Hydrofiber Technology work?
Hydrofiber Technology is a patented technology in which fibres of high-quality cellulose are carboxymethylated altering its structure to allow better absorbency and retention of fluid. These fibres are then processed to mesh them together to form a stable fleece layer. When exposed to fluid, the fibres swell to form a clear, soft, cohesive gel structure that closely conforms to the wound bed. As the fibres swell, the fluid and its contents (eg bacteria and other inflammatory cells and enzymes) are trapped and held within the dressing. In addition, the gelling action prevents lateral spread of fluid through the dressing to reduce the risk of maceration and promote a moist wound healing environment
Precautions to take while using Convatec Aquacel Dressing
- Due to the sterilization process there might be a slight odor on opening the primary packaging
- Do not apply the dressing under tension
- It is not recommended to cut the dressing
- Choose a dressing size to ensure direct contact between the wound/incision and the Hydrofiber pad. The adhesive area should not come into contact with the wound/incision
- Dressing cover is not designed as a replacement to primary closure methods such as staples or sutures
- Aquacel Ag Surgical Dressing is not compatible with oil-based products such as petrolatum
- Single-use only
Caution:
- Sterility is guaranteed unless dressing cover is damaged or opened prior to use
