Our products for burns
Dressings for partial-thickness burns should aim to:2
• Maintain a moist wound environment • Absorb excess exudate • Provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection • Maintain maximum contact with the wound • Be easy to apply and remove • Remain in situ for 10 days (unless removal is clinically relevant)
BURN DRESSING
AQUACEL® dressing and AQUACEL® Ag Hydrofiber® Dressing with Silver, Sterile
have demonstrated a number of properties which are beneficial for the management of superficial and mid-dermal partial thickness burns3,4
- Reduced pain and discomfort during dressing changes
- Can be left in place for up to 14 days
- Few dressing changes
- Ease of application
FECAL MANAGEMENT
In some patients, fecal management can be a significant challenge, especially when the burn is in the lower extremities.
Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System (FMS)
is a temporary containment device designed to safely and effectively divert fecal matter, protect patients’ wounds from fecal contamination, and reduce the risk of skin breakdown and the spread of infection.
References [+]
- Smith DJ, Jr., Thomson PD, Garner WL, Rodriguez JL. Burn wounds: infection and healing. Am J Surg. 1994;167(1A):46S-48S.
- Alsbjorn B, Gilbert P, Hartmann B, et al. Guidelines for the management of partial-thickness burns in a general hospital or community setting--recommendations of a European working party. Burns. 2007;33(2):155-160.
- Vloemans AF, Soesman AM, Kreis RW, Middelkoop E. A newly developed hydrofibre dressing, in the treatment of partial-thickness burns. Burns. 2001;27(2):167-173.
- Caruso DM, Foster KN, Hermans MH, Rick C. Aquacel Ag in the management of partial-thickness burns: results of a clinical trial. J Burn Care Rehabil. 2004;25(1):89-97.