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Acticoat Dressing—A Unique Antimicrobial Barrier

Bacterial penetration into the wounds can deteriorate the wound condition to a level you would not want to see or experience. So, it becomes important to opt for the right way for wound management. Talking about advanced ways of wound management, Acticoat Dressing is seen as a promising range in the niche. Offering a powerful antimicrobial barrier protection, it comprises of a range of flexible, absorbent, and easily conformable dressings, including Acticoat 7 Dressing , acticoat absorbent dressings, acticoat flex 3 and flex 7 dressings, acticoat moisture control dressings, etc. The ACTICOAT features two-layers of silver-coated, high-density polyethylene mesh that encloses a single layer of an apertured non-woven fabric of rayon and polyester. ACTICOAT maintains safe bactericidal concentrations of silver with patented nanocrystalline technology. Clinically tested, the ACTICOAT range is fast, safe, and economical choice over other silver dressings. ACTICOAT range features a variety

Algisite Dressing – An Easy Way to Faster Healing

Dressing is an effective way to promote healing and prevent further harm to a wound, and is a commonly used medical term when you are talking about first aid and nursing. Alginate wound dressing, also referred as Algisite Dressing , is a category of absorbent wound dressing that can be applied on a variety of wound types that have a large amount of exudate, such as diabetic wounds, pressure ulcers, cavity wounds, venous wounds, and some bleeding wounds. Derived from seaweed, it can be placed directly into the wound in dry form, where it works by absorbing exudate to form a hydrophilic gel while creating and maintaining optimal moisture balance in the wound. ALGISITE M dressing and ALGISITE AG dressing are the two of the most popular alginate wound dressings. Both these calcium alginate dressings work best with moderate to heavy exudate wounds. While the former is made from calcium salt of alginic acid rich in mannuronic acid, the latter is an absorbent type 1 calcium alginate dressing

Surgical Tapes- A Must-Have in Your First Aid Kit

Surgical tape, an adhesive tape used to hold bandage and dressing on cuts and injuries. It is so designed that it fastens firmly to the skin but does not cause any kind of damage or pain during the removal. Usually, the surgical tapes are perforated, allowing the air to penetrate through it with ease and reach the skin. However, permeable medical tapes such as sports medicine tape or cloth tape is made of premium quality cotton or polyester. What Constitutes a Surgical Tape? Containing zinc oxide that curbs the growth of infections such as staphylococcus aureus, the surgical tapes are white in color. Though at times the medical paper tapes are micro-porous in nature, yet these tapes allow air to reach the skin. Individuals with a sensitive skin that is prone to frequent allergic infections, need Surgical Tapes that are breathable and hypoallergenic in nature. As surgical tapes are made from various kinds of materials, thus, choosing the correct surgical tape that best suits