Argentum Silverlon Antimicrobial Film Top Island Dressings

Features of Silverlon Standard Island Dressings

• Multilayer design provides a wound dressing that is easy to apply
• Silverlon Island Wound Dressings are manufactured in various sizes to cover both major and minor wounds
• Designed to be primary dressings in intimate contact with the wound

When to use Argentum Silverlon Antimicrobial Film Top Island Dressings?

• Vascular access, central, arterial, and venous IV sites
• IV injection sites, abrasions, and lacerations
• Partial thickness burns, wound drain sites, and surgical incisions

What to buy with Silverlon Film Top Island Dressing

• Coloplast Baza Moisture Barrier Antifungal Cream
• Coloplast Sea-Clens Wound Cleanser
• Coloplast Bedside-Care Body Wash Spray

How to use Silverlon Antimicrobial Film Top Island Dressing?

• Cleanse the wound with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline removing necrotic debris or eschar as needed per normal protocol.
• Select the Silverlon Island Wound Dressing with a pad size that overlaps the wound margins by 1-2 cm.
• Activate Silverlon Island Wound Dressing by thoroughly moistening with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline; do not moisten the adhesive tape.
• Remove the adhesive tape release liner from one side of the Silverlon Island Wound Dressing position the dressing with the pad directly over wound so that the silver side of the dressing contacts the skin.
• Apply the dressing to the wound and smooth the adhesive tape into place on the intact skin surrounding the wound. Remove the release liner from each remaining side of the dressing and smooth the adhesive tape into place on the intact skin surrounding the wound.
• Silverlon Island Wound Dressings may be used for 7 days; the frequency of dressing change will depend on the patient's condition and the level of wound exudates.
• To remove Silverlon Island Wound Dressings, gently depress the surrounding skin while lifting the adhesive tape edges.
  • If the dressing pad adheres to the wound, moisten the dressing as needed with sterile water, distilled water, or normal saline until the dressing can be easily removed.

How to store Silverlon Island Wound Dressings?

• Store Silverlon Island Wound Dressings in normal warehouse conditions.
• Keep dry.
• Avoid excessive heat or humidity.

Silverlon Antimicrobial Film Top Island Wound Dressing User Manual

Warnings and Precautions:
Silverlon Island Wound Dressings are intended for external use only. Contact a healthcare professional if any of the following signs or symptoms are noted:

• Increased pain, bleeding, swelling, wound drainage, or redness in and around the wound site.
• There is a change in wound color and wound odor.
• The wound does not begin to show signs of healing.
• Any other unexpected symptoms occur.
• Consult a health care professional when Silverlon Island Wound Dressings are used with other wound care products.
• Do not use past expiration dates on the product packaging.
• Do not use it if the pouch is damaged or open.
• Do not use petroleum-based ointments or creams under Silverlon Dressings.
• Do not moisten Silverlon Dressings with hydrogen peroxide or povidone-iodine.

Contraindications:

• Do not use Silverlon Island Wound Dressing on patients with known sensitivity to silver or nylon.
• Do not use Silverlon Island Wound Dressings on 3rd-degree burns.