Aquacel Foam should be considered as a first line option when a hydrofiber and a foam dressing in combination is required, please see section 17.2.4 Fibre dressings.

Foam dressings should not be used to relieve pressure.

Shaped dressings, such as sacral or heel should not be ordered or prescribed.

The wound contact pad size will vary with each type of dressing.

Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing with Adhesive Border

For moderately to heavily exuding wounds

Tegaderm Foam Adhesive

(Highly absorbent polyurethane foam dressing with semipermeable film backing layer and adhesive border)

• Mini wrap soft cloth border 6.9 x 6.9cm (£1.81)
• Oval 6.9 x 7.6cm (£1.55), 10 x 11cm (£2.44), 14.3 x 15.6cm (£4.49), 14.3 x 14.3cm (£3.74), 19 x 22.2cm (£7.36)

Indications

• Primary or secondary wound dressing for partial and full thickness dermal wounds

Notes

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

Soft Silicone Dressing with Adhesive Border

For lightly to moderately exuding wounds

Allevyn Gentle Border Lite

(Silicone adhesive foam dressing with breathable film, absorbent hydrocellular foam core, and a silicone adhesive wound contact layer)

• Square 5 x 5cm (£0.99), 7.5 x 7.5cm (£1.52), 10 x 10cm (£2.37), 15 x 15cm (£4.18)
• Rectangle 5.5 x 12cm (£2.03), 8 x 15cm (£3.77), 10 x 20cm (£3.80)

Indications

• Sensitive or fragile skin who have light to moderately exuding wounds

Notes

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

Biatain Silicone Lite

(Soft, conformable, thin, absorbent polyurethane foam pad with a vapour-permeable film backing and a gentle silicone adhesive border)

• Square 5 x 5cm (£0.97), 7.5 x 7.5cm (£1.45), 10 x 10cm (£2.22), 12.5 x 12.5cm (£2.63)
• Rectangle 5 x 12.5cm (£2.11)

Indications

• Chronic and acute wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, non-infected diabetic foot ulcers, donor sites, postoperative wounds and traumatic wounds (e.g. skin abrasions, skin tears, cuts)

Notes

1. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days
2. Less suitable for use in North & East Devon

For moderately to highly exuding wounds

Allevyn Gentle Border

(Silicone adhesive foam dressing with breathable film, absorbent hydrocellular foam core, and a silicone adhesive wound contact layer)

• Square 7.5 x 7.5cm (£1.64), 10 x 10cm (£2.41), 12.5 x 12.5cm (£2.94), 15 x 15cm (£4.40), 17.5 x 17.5cm (£5.81)
• Rectangle 10 x 20cm (£3.87), 10 x 25cm (£4.90), 10 x 30cm (£5.91)

Indications

• Sensitive or fragile skin who have moderate to highly exuding wounds

Notes

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

Biatain Silicone

(Soft, conformable, thin, absorbent polyurethane foam pad with a vapour-permeable film backing and a gentle silicone adhesive border)

• 7.5 x 7.5cm (£1.60), 10 x 10cm (£2.35), 12.5 x 12.5cm (£2.88), 15 x 15cm (£4.28), 17.5 x 17.5cm (£5.68)

Indications

• Chronic and acute wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, non-infected diabetic foot ulcers, donor sites, postoperative wounds and traumatic wounds (e.g. skin abrasions, skin tears, cuts)

Notes

1. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days
2. Less suitable for use in North & East Devon

Allevyn Life

(Hydrocellular foam pad between a perforated silicone gel adhesive wound contact layer and a highly permeable waterproof outer film)

• 10.3 x 10.3cm (£1.86), 12.9 x 12.9cm (£2.72), 15.4 x 15.4cm (£3.33), 21 x 21cm (£6.56)

Indications

• Moderate to heavily exuding wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and surgical wounds

Notes

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

Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing without Adhesive Border

For lightly to moderately exuding wounds

PolyMem

(Hydrophilic polyurethane matrix with a mild, non-toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semipermeable film backing with an adhesive border)

• Square 8 x 8cm (£1.75), 10 x 10cm (£2.72), 13 x 13cm (£4.54)
• Rectangle 17 x 19cm (£6.70)
• Roll 10 x 61cm (£14.43), 20 x 60cm (£34.04)

Indications

• For radiation burns and fungating wounds

Notes

• Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days

For moderately to heavily exuding wounds

Biatain Non-Adhesive

(Soft, conformable, non-adhesive polyurethane foam dressing with vapour-permeable film backing)

• Square 10 x 10cm (£2.61), 10 x 20cm (£4.31), 15 x 15cm (£4.81), 20 x 20cm (£7.14)
• Rectangle 5 x 7cm (£1.44)

Indications

• Chronic and acute wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, non-infected diabetic foot ulcers, donor sites, postoperative wounds and traumatic wounds (e.g. skin abrasions, skin tears, cuts)

Notes

1. Change frequency / wear time = up to 7 days
2. Suitable for use under compression therapy
3. Less suitable for use in North & East Devon

Tegaderm Foam

(Highly absorbent polyurethane foam dressing with semipermeable film backing layer)

• 8.8 x 8.8cm (£2.36), 10 x 10cm (£2.32), 10 x 20cm (£3.93), 20 x 20cm (£6.27)

Indications

• Primary wound dressing for partial and full thickness dermal wounds

Notes

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

Soft Silicone Dressing with Non-Adhesive Border

For moderately to highly exuding wounds

Allevyn Life Non-Bordered

(Hydrocellular foam dressing with a hyper-absorbent lock-away core)

• 5.5 x 5.5cm (£1.55), 10.5 x 10.5cm (£2.71), 10 x 20cm (£4.34), 16 x 16cm (£5.23), 20 x 50cm (£31.31), 21 x 21cm (£7.54)

Indications

• Wound management by secondary intention on shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute exudative wounds and full- and partial-thickness wounds

Notes

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