Description

Allevyn Life Dressing For Wounds The dressing ALLEVYN Life presents an exclusive multilayer structure that combines a foam hydrocellular, a layer super-absorbent anti-leakage and a protective layer which masks the exudate. Characteristics ALLEVYN Life is designed for people and their daily lives, thanks to: A unique form four lobes with a wide edge, designed to fit the contours of the human body in a safe and allow the patient to take a shower. The protective layer, which minimizes the visual impact of exudate (in-vitro), reassuring the patient that her medication will not attract negative attention of others. Locking excellent fluid under compression (in-vitro). Loss prevention (in-vitro). The absorption of odors typical of the wound during the tests (in-vitro) of representative compounds. The multilayer structure of ALLEVYN Life that presents dampening properties and contributes to the distribution of pressure (in-vitro). The layer of wound contact silicone, which offers minimal pain and discomfort to the removal allowing the repositioning of the dressing. A useful indicator of change to optimize the frequency of change of medicazione1 and minimize waste. Indications Life ALLEVYN dressings are indicated for the management by secondary intention of: Superficial injuries, granulating Exuding chronic and acute wounds Total or partial thickness wounds such as: pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers Tumor lesions Surgical wounds Burns first and second degree Donor sites Lacerations by fragile skin (skin tears) Skin ulcers iperproliferanti Injuries oncological Wounds from epidermolysis bullosa ALLEVYN Life can be used on infected wounds. If the product is used on infected wounds, the infection should be monitored and treated as per local clinical protocol. How to use To correctly apply ALLEVYN Life follow the following steps: Cleanse the wound as per protocol in use. Select the format appropriate dressings. Prepare and clean the surrounding skin by removing excess moisture. Shave any hairs in excess to ensure maximum adherence to the lesion. Remove one of the protective supports from ALLEVYN Life and apply firmly to the skin the adhesive side of the dressing. Smooth the dressing so as to avoid the formation of creases. Remove the other protective backing and smooth without stretching the dressing over the rest of the lesion. Only the buffer of dressing should adhere to the entire surface of the lesion. ALLEVYN Life is indicated to manage wounds in difficult areas such as elbows and heels, when you place the dressing is also possible to overlap the lobes, ensuring the dressing does not have any wrinkles or folds or is pulled. The dressing may be left in place up to a maximum of 7 days, with the exception of the sacral zone, where it can remain in place up to 5 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or until the exudate covers no more than 50% of the absorbent pad outside of the center loop. The above is provided as a guide only, the decision may be influenced by the change clinical evaluation, taking into account local protocols. If the dressing is applied in the sacral area, because of the increased risk of contamination and infection in this area, increased monitoring of adherence of the dressing you may be required according to local clinical protocols. To remove ALLEVYN Life, raise a lobe of the dressing and gently pull back until it comes away from the wound dressing. Format Pack with 10 pieces. 12,9cmx12,9cm measure.