Medline Optifoam Gentle Sacrum Silicone Faced Foam and Border Dressing

Brand/Manufacturer: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES

Medline Optifoam Gentle Sacrum Silicone Faced Foam and Border Dressing with Liquitrap Core.

Why choose Medline Optifoam Sacral Dressing?

• Sterile
• Adhesive
• Latex Free
• Waterproof outer layer

When to Use Optifoam Gentle Sacrum Dressing?

• Pressure injuries
• Partial and shallow full-thickness wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Wounds with colonization
• Leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Donor sites
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Skin tears
• First and second-degree burns
• All wound depths
• Light to moderate drainage

Contraindications:

• Third-degree burns

Features of Medline Optifoam Gentle Sacral Foam Dressing

• Medline Optifoam Sacrum Foam Dressing features low friction and shear outer layer that protects the fragile peri-wound skin from damage
• It helps create an ideal healing environment
• Its five unique layers provide added protection and enhanced wound healing
• The low profile design adds to flexibility and comfort of the wearer
• Moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) adjusts to fluid level
• Optifoam Dressing’s changing frequency depends on amount of drainage and the type of wound
• Gentle Silicone Dressing is designed with a waterproof outer layer that protects the wound and helps keep bacteria out
• Super absorbent Liquitrap core draws in large amounts of heavy exudate, converts it into a gel and locks it away
• Can be used as primary or secondary dressing

How to use Optifoam Gentle Sacral Foam Dressing?

• Position patient in their side. Remove center release liner. Fold dressing in half, anchor dressing in gluteal fold.
• Remove release liner from upper side of dressing and smooth upward away from the bed and repeat on other side.
• Gently secure the dressing to the skin.

How often should you change Sacrum Dressing?

• Optifoam Gentle may be left in place for up to 7 days
• Dressing change frequency will depend on amount of drainage

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