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Foam dressing

Exudate management

Based on the patient’s wound, skin type and clinical objectives, dressing options for comfort, absorption and protection are available:

Bordered dressings for secure adhesion and controlling wound fluid, non-bordered dressing options for secondary retention or compression therapy and antimicrobial dressings to prevent bacteria growing in the dressing.

Bordered dressings

A range of different shapes, sizes and bordered dressing variants, suitable for patients with fragile skin and hard-to-dress or awkward wound sites.

Manage exudate – Highly absorbent but breathable dressings help remove excess wound fluid and balance wound moisture
Conform to patient anatomy – Flexible, low-profile options in various shapes and sizes to adapt to wound locations and difficult-to-dress areas
Help patient experience – Showerproof dressings and long wear times help quality of life and limit unnecessary dressing changes
Minimise trauma on dressing changes – Gentle but secure adhesion helps keep dressings in place but minimises pain and trauma on removal

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> GENTLE BORDER

ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE BORDER

Foam Dressings

For versatility in daily practice, clinicians need foam dressings to offer effective exudate management, patient comfort and the confidence that dressings will stay in place. ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER Dressings provide a moist wound environment conducive to healing across a range of wound types,^1-7and have been shown to support pressure injury prevention protocols⁸

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> GENTLE BORDER LITE

ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE BORDER LITE

Foam Dressings

Suitable for lightly exuding wounds and to help support the prevention of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs)^*

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> LIFE

ALLEVYN^◊ LIFE

Foam Dressings

Trusted to perform, to help save time and money,^1-3 this all-in-one silicone foam dressing for wound management and pressure injury prevention stays in place,^2,4,5 redistributes pressure*⁶ and help minimises leakage.^6-8

Non-bordered dressings

A broad range of options for flexible and conformable wound coverage, ideal for use under secondary retention or with compression bandages.

Manage exudate – Highly absorbent action helps remove and lock away excess wound fluid for effective wound moisture balance
Safeguard fragile skin – Gentle wound contact layers keep dressings in place for secondary retention
Conform to patient anatomy – Flexible options in various shapes and sizes to adapt to wound locations and difficult-to-dress areas
Support treatment protocols – Suitable for use with secondary dressings, compression therapy and other adjuvant treatments

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> GENTLE

ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE

Foam Dressings

Versatile and conformable,^1-3 with a gentle silicone layer for use on fragile skin^4,5

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup> NON-ADHESIVE

ALLEVYN^◊ NON-ADHESIVE

Foam Dressings

Antimicrobial dressings

Explore a range of antimicrobial dressings, including silver-infused foam, to help reduce the risk of bacteria growing in the dressing by killing common pathogens that enter the foam.

Sustain antimicrobial benefits in the dressing – Silver-infused foam layers help kill bacteria in the dressing
Manage exudate – Absorbent foam helps remove and lock away excess wound fluid to support the prevention of infection
Conform to patient anatomy – Flexible options in various shapes and sizes to adapt to wound locations and difficult-to-dress areas
Support treatment protocols – Available in adhesive and non-adhesive options

ALLEVYN<sup>◊</sup>Ag GENTLE BORDER

ALLEVYN^◊Ag GENTLE BORDER

Foam Dressings

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