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Wound Dressings-The Healing Expert

Wound Dressings are applied to promote healing of the wound and prevent further harm. It is designed to be in direct contact with the wound. Patients with different types of wounds can benefit from the wound dressings. Different wound dressings play different roles in ensuring wound healing in an effective manner.
One of such wound dressings are Adaptic Wound Dressing which is a flexible, open mesh dressing which prevents adherence of the dressing to the wounds, allowing free passage of exudate.

Types of Wound Dressings:

Adaptic Dressings: It is useful for burns and surgical wounds.

Absorbent Dressings: It keeps wound at optimum moisture level and contours to the body.

Antimicrobial Dressings: Its anti-microbial properties help remove bacteria and excess exudate.

Hydrogel Dressings: It is for wounds with little or no fluid, painful wounds, second degree or higher burns and infected wounds.


A wound dressing can have various purposes, depending on severity and position of the wound, type of wound etc. The main purposes of a dressing are:
  • Ease pain: to have a pain-relieving effect
  • Debride the wound: to remove foreign objects from the wound
  • Stem bleeding: to help seal the wound to accelerate the clotting process
  • Promote healing: to contribute to recovery
  • Absorb exudate: to soak up blood and other fluids which are exuded from the wound and  to contain them in one place
  • Protection from infection: to defend the wound against germs and other infections

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