Description
Allevyn Non-Adhesive Dressing from Smith & Nephew utilises the unique triple action technology seen across the Allevyn range of dressings. By combining an absorbent hydrocellular pad with a non-adherent wound contact layer and breathable top film; the dressing manages fluid to maintain optimal moist wound healing conditions.
Benefits
- Unique triple action technology effectively manages fluid to create a moist wound healing environment
- Highly breathable top film helps to minimise the risk of maceration to the wound and periwound
- Non-adherent wound contact layer means the dressing is suitable for use on fragile and sensitive skin, including epidermolysis bullosa wounds
- Soft and comfortable for the patient and conformable to challenging body areas
- Specific Heel “cup” dressing designed to conform to this awkward area
- Easy to apply and remove
- Provides an effective barrier function to exogenous bacteria as well as helping to prevent fluid and bacterial strikethrough
- Wide range of sizes that can be cut to suit different body contours
- Suitable for use under compression bandaging
- Allevyn Heel can contribute to a pressure relieving protocol when used prophylactically
Indications
- Shallow, granulating wounds
- Chronic and acute exudative wounds
- Full and partial thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
- Infected wounds
- Malignant wounds
- Surgical wounds
- First and second degree burns
- Donor sites
- Fungating ulcers
- Oncological Wounds
- Epidermolysis bullosa wounds
Directions for use
- Cleanse wound in accordance with local clinical protocols
- Select an appropriate dressing size. Allevyn Non-Adhesive can be cut to fit awkward areas
Always use a clean technique when cutting the dressing. When used under compression therapy, the dressing must be cut to the size of the wound - Prepare and clean the skin surrounding the wound area and remove excess moisture. Any excess hair should be clipped to ensure close approximation to the wound
- Remove ALLEVYN Non-Adhesive from the pack using a clean technique
- Apply the white face to the wound ensuring good contact and secure with a dressing retention sheet, tape or bandage
- If the dressing has been cut ensure any exposed foam areas are covered with an appropriate film dressing taking care not to cover the entire dressing
