Formulary

17.2.4 Fibre dressings

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only

Aquacel Foam should be considered as a first line option when a hydrofiber and a foam dressing in combination is required.

Hydrocolloid-fibrous dressings

Aquacel Extra

(Soft, sterile, non-woven pad dressing composed of Hydrofiber)

  • Square pad 5 x 5cm (£1.09), 10 x 10cm (£2.59), 15 x 15cm (£4.87)
  • Rectangular pad 4 x 10cm (£1.41), 4 x 20cm (£2.09), 4 x 30cm (£3.16), 20 x 24cm (£11.88)

Indications

  • For use in leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, donor sites, abrasions, lacerations, first-and second-degree burns, traumatic wounds, and painful wounds

Notes

  1. Take care not to select similarly named product Aquacel Ag which contains silver.
  2. Change frequency / wear time = every 3-7 days
UrgoClean Pad

(A sterile, non-adherent, slough-trapping, poly-absorbent fibre dressing)

  • Pad 6 x 6cm (£1.04), 10 x 10cm (£2.31), 15 x 15cm (£4.18), 20 x 15cm (£4.34)

Indications

  • For use in all non-infected sloughy wounds

Notes

  1. Change frequency / wear time = every 1-2 days initially then when required

Hydro-fibrous dressings with foam layer

With silicone adhesive border
Aquacel Foam Adhesive

(Soft non-woven pad containing hydrofibers with foam layer, with silicone adhesive border)

  • 8 x 8cm (£1.52), 8 x 13cm (£2.44), 10 x 10cm (£2.35), 10 x 20cm (£2.84), 10 x 30cm (£5.44), 12.5 x 12.5cm (£2.91), 15 x 15cm (£4.17), 17.5 x 17.5cm (£5.83), 21 x 21cm (£8.53), 25 x 30cm (£11.04)

Indications

  • For use in chronic and acute wounds; leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and partial-thickness burns

Notes

  1. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days
Without silicone adhesive border
Aquacel Foam Non-Adhesive

(Soft non-woven pad containing hydrofibers with foam layer, without silicone adhesive border)

  • 5 x 5cm (£1.47), 10 x 10cm (£2.78), 10 x 20cm (£3.85), 15 x 15cm (£4.67), 15 x 20cm (£6.40), 20 x 20cm (£7.62)

Indications

  • For use in chronic and acute wounds; leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and partial-thickness burns

Notes

  1. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days