Wound Care

The niche of wound care dressings is rather exhaustive, with plenty of options on offer. However, few types of dressings have emerged as a global favourite. Hydrocolloid Dressings is one such example. Used in inpatient and outpatient environments, Hydrocolloid Dressings have emerged as a cost-effective solution in healthcare settings. This is a discussion about Hydrocolloid Dressings, including different types of dressings, their defining features and some guidance about how to purchase medical dressings. Prepping you with the basics: What are hydrocolloid dressings? Hydrocolloids are substances that form a gel-like material when mixed with water. Hydrocolloid dressings come in the form of powders and pastes. Standard ingredients of a typical Hydrocolloid Dressing include gelatin, pectin and Carboxymethylcellulose—responsible for the gel-like consistency that protects and expedites healing. The gel forms an adhesive compound that is highly resistant to water and is rather flexible

Introduce yourself to the latest Tubifast bandages. This amazing wound care product , with both longitudinal and radial stretch is suitable for comfortable dressing fixation. Ensuring Dressings remain in place can be quite a challenge especially in difficult , awkward areas of the body. Tubifast tubular bandage with 2 way stretch technology is ideal for holding dressings securely in place without constriction or compression allowing patients complete freedom of movement. The open Weave fabric allows air to circulate over the skin thereby helping to avoid maceration. The Tubifast Bandages are perfect for dressing retention and skin covering of any part of the body.  Let’s have a brief look over the various advantages of these bandages.  The two-way stretch allows easy movement of the body parts once the dressing is done. It is quick and easy to use-One just have to cut it to the required size and stretch over the dressing for a uniform , comfortable fit.- no need fo

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 po

Wound dressing is an important therapeutic process for body healing purpose. It is used by doctors, caregivers and/or patients for keeping an optimal balance of moisture at the wound surface, protecting the skin from all kinds of infections or allergies. It is observed that many healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and caregivers, don't feel confident when providing wound-care advice. The reason lies in too many options that confuse, making the selection rather challenging. Here, we will share some tips that will make selecting wound care dressing easier for you. Digging deeper into the topic, we will also help you understand why options like Mefix Wound Dressing have emerged as the preferred choice. 5 Tips to Select the Best Wound Care Dressing: Effective wound management demands a clear understanding of the types of dressings and their properties. Once you are clear with all these points, the process of selection can be considered reasonable and reliable. Follo

In the time when the market is dominated by several ordinary surgical tapes, Hypafix Surgical Tapes have emerged as the real healing enhancer. Hypafix is a self-adhesive tape with a non-woven polyester backing. Removal is nearly painless without leaving an adhesive residue. It absorbs air and moisture vapor. Hypafix Surgical Tape is the industry leader in dressing fixing tape. It will stretch slightly across it's width but is rigid along the length. This makes it useful for holding dressings in place and securing bandages. Dressing fixing tape is often used under sports taping such as Zinc Oxide Tape to provide a good surface for the sports tape to stick. It has a polyester non-woven backing. Uses of Hypafix Surgical Tapes Hypafix is used to fix postoperative wound dressings Holds gauze and other absorbent dressings in place It maintains the placement of surgical and urinary tubes. Hold skin grafts in place in people being treated for severe burns. Benefits of Hy

Formulated with beneficial medical grade honey properties, the Activon dressings are especially formed to heal wounds. Activon tulle dressings is a BP specification knitted viscose primary dressing saturated with a finest volume of Activon medical grade Manuka honey for an effective wound treatment. Activon Tulle produces a moist healing environment and efficiently eliminates wound odor, even though, provides antibacterial action as well. Activon Tulle is preferably chosen for granulating or shallow wounds, it is a decent choice for debriding or de-sloughing minor parts of necrotic or sloughy tissue. Activon is pure honey with no flavors which could cause an opposing reaction as well. Formed to the highest possible hygiene standards, it ensures suitability to cure the wounds. Activon Tulle creates a barrier which effectively reduce wound odor. Beneficial to the high sugar levels in the antibacterial Manuka honey, the osmotic action supports in exudation that will be drawn from the wo

Torn, cut, punctured or blunt forced traumatic skin always demands assistance at right time. Any kind of negligence can cause harm to the injury, hence resulting in worsening the wound. Dressing plays an important role in wound care. It basically compresses and sterilizes the wound, while promoting it towards healing process.   Advazorb Dressing Advazorb is one of the most reliable Hydrophilic Foam Dressing options that is offered in the comprehensive range of patient friendly, absorbent foam dressings. It is available in non-adhesive and atraumatic silicone adhesive formats and is intended to protect the fragile skin. This dressing includes film backing that takes care of low friction, easy application and longevity. It is an ideal pick to use under the compression bandaging for best results. The Advazorb Dressing is most popularly suggested for acute and chronic wounds that may include cuts and abrasions, superficial burns, surgical wounds, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and diab