woundcare dressing catagories

Alginate

Absorb drainage , promote moist wound healing

Antimicrobial

Reduce bacterial levels

Biological

derived from natural sources used for advanced wound healing

Collagen

donate collagen to wound, sacrificial substrate for MMPs

Composite

Provide a wound cover by combinding 2 physically distinct components to provide multiple functions

Compression

Reduce edema, aid venous return to the hearlt

Contact layer

Non adherent, protect from direct contact with fragile tissues or agents applied to the wound

Foam

Absorbs small amounts of drainage,

promotes moist wound healing,

provide Thermal Insulation

Used in primary or secondary dressing

Gauze

• Woven or non woven

• used for cleaning

• packing

• wrapping

• primary or secondary dressing

Hydrocolloid

• Occlusive

• promotes autolytic debridement & moist wound healing

• used as primary or secondary dressing

Hydrogel

• Donates moisture

• Promotes autolytic debridement and moist wound healing

Moisture barrier ointment

• Oil based ( petroleum/Vaseline)

• Protects skin from moisture

• Thick consistancy

Skin sealant/film

• Protects skin

• Made of polymers and alcohol (solvents)

• Upon application solvent dries leaving behind a protective film

Transparent film

• Primary secondary dressing

• Moisture vapor permeable

• promotes moist healing and autolytic debridement

Wound filler

• Fill dead space

• maintain moist environment

• promote autolytic debridement

• requires a secondary dressing