Foams

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Foams Action Foam dressings are nonlinting and absorbent. They vary in thickness and have a nonadherent layer, allowing nontraumatic removal. Some have an adhesive border and may have a film…

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Antimicrobials

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Antimicrobials Action Antimicrobial dressings are topical wound care products derived from agents such as silver, iodine, and polyhexethylene biguanide. These products combine active ingredients with a dressing to deliver an…

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Contact Layers

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Contact Layers Action Contact layers are manufactured as single layers of a woven (polyamide) net that acts as a low-adherence material when placed in contact with the base of the…

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Composites

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Composites Action Composite dressings combine two or more physically distinct products and are manufactured as a single dressing with several functions. Features must include a physical (not chemical) bacterial barrier…

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Collagens

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Collagens Action Collagen, the most abundant protein in the body, is fibrous and insoluble and is produced by fibroblasts. Its fibers are found in connective tissues, including skin, bones, ligaments,…

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Alginates

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Alginates Action Alginates are derived from brown seaweed. The products are composed of soft, nonwoven fibers shaped as ropes (twisted fibers) or pads (fibrous mats). Alginates are absorbent and conform…

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Dressings and Devices

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Dressings and Devices OVERVIEW With more than 2,000 wound care products on the market, choosing the correct dressing or device may be difficult. In developing a management pathway and planning…

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Skin Care Products

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Skin Care Products OVERVIEW The fundamental building blocks addressing prevention of skin breakdown are generally overshadowed by the deluge of intervention strategies touted for patients with chronic wounds. It’s paramount…

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Overview

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Overview Clinical Guide to Skin and Wound Care can help you, the practitioner, choose the proper skin and wound care products to facilitate skin health and wound healing based on…

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