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9 January 2024
The principle mode of action is donation and rehydration of dry wounds. There is 85% increase moisture in the wound. Hydrogels have a debriding and desloughing function and they can also be used as a cavity filler. As well as donating fluid it can absorb fluid depending if the transparent lining of the dressing is left in place. This can help reduce pain.
Conformable hydrogel with a non-woven dressing which can be gently packed into a deep, shallow or undermining wound to help debride slough.
Choice of dressing size is dependent on amount of gel required to debride; larger sizes may be required for smaller wounds.
Hydrogels require a secondary dressing - choice dependent on the level of exudate:
(Amorphous gel containing 85% water and water insoluble polymer chains)
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(Hydrogel sheet dressing)
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