Hollister Restore Contact Layer Flex Dressing Features
- Highly conformable, non-adherent, non-occlusive wound contact dressing
- Cost effective as remains in place for upto 7 days, which can result in fewer dressing change
- Maintenance of a moist wound environment
- Helps reduce or eliminate pain at dressing changes
- May remain in place for up to seven days
- Helps minimize damage to newly formed tissue
- Apply directly to the wound and cover with a secondary dressing
When to Use Hollister Restore Contact Layer Flex Dressing?
- Low to moderate exuding wounds
- Second degree burns and lacerations
- Surgical wounds, skin tears and minor abrasions
- Diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous stasis ulcers
- Wounds associated with epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
- Conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
- Conjunction with an absorbent secondary dressing for more heavily exuding wounds
What to buy with Restore Contact Layer Flex Dressing?
- Smith & Nephew Opsite Transparent Adhesive Film Dressing
- Smith & Nephew Primapore Adhesive Dressing
- Smith & Nephew Dermal Wound Cleanser
How to Use Hollister Contact Layer Flex Dressing?
- Remove the protective clear tabs from both sides of the RESTORE Contact Layer FLEX dressing.
- Apply RESTORE Contact Layer FLEX dressing to cover the entire wound using aseptic technique. The dressing may overlap onto healthy skin.
- Cover with appropriate secondary dressing using aseptic technique (gauze, transparent film, etc).
- Secure secondary dressing with tape or other material.
- Remove gloves and wash hands after completing procedure.
Removal of Dressing
- Wash hands and put on gloves.
- Remove secondary dressing.
- Remove RESTORE Contact Layer FLEX dressing.
- Irrigate wound base using RESTORE wound cleanser or sterile saline.
- Reapply dressing if necessary.
- Remove gloves and wash hands after completing procedure.
- Note:
- Change dressing every seven days or as required
- Dressing change frequency will depend on patient condition and the healing progression
Desired Outcomes
- To maintain a moist wound environment for the healing of partial to full-thickness wounds
- To help prevent pain during dressing removal
Select interventions to provide appropriate local wound care
- Prevent and manage infection
- Pain management
- Cleanse wound
- Remove nonviable tissue
- Manage exudate
- Eliminate dead space
- Control odor
- Protect wound and peri-wound skin
- Maintain a moist wound environment
