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What is an Absorbent Dressing used for?
Absorbent Compress dressings are super absorbent wound dressings designed to treat highly exuding wounds and protect them from exposure to the environment. They are capable of retaining large amounts of exudates and preventing bacteria from entering the wound. Absorbent dressings stay dry and comfortable and do not require frequent change. These exudate-absorbing dressings may be used as primary or secondary dressings to manage surgical incisions, burns, lacerations, abrasions, venous leg ulcers, skin ulcers, and associated conditions.
There is a vast range of absorbent dressings in varying sizes, shapes, and attributes to suit different wound types. Types include non-adherent absorbent dressings and adherent absorbent dressings. These are discount wound care absorbers, cost-effective as well as high quality.
How do Absorbent Dressings Work?
Absorbent dressings are multi-layered and made up of a blend of highly absorptive layers of cellulose/cotton/rayon fibers with either a non-adherent or semi-adherent layer. The non-adherent layer minimizes adherence to the wound bed, therefore, leaving the wound undisturbed and allowing it to heal faster.
These exudate-absorbing dressings maintain a moist wound environment at the right level so as to promote healing. They remove the exudate away from the skin surface through rapid, vertical wicking action and flick into the super absorbent polymers. The exudate collects in the core thus shielding the wound edge from the risk of maceration. External fluid is repelled and strike-through is prevented.
You can pick from
adherent absorbent dressing,
low-adherent absorbent dressing, and
non-adherent absorbent dressing types. The
Hydrogel Dot Dressing from Ferris is a non-adherent exudate absorbing dressing with a moisturizer that keeps the dressing pad from adhering to the wound.
Medline’s SORBEX dressing is highly absorbent but non-adherent and conforms softly to the body contours
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Our range of absorbent dressings is designed to lower nursing time. One can shop by their properties and choose from anti-shear, absorbent, non-occlusive, waterproof, adhesive, and hypoallergenic absorbent dressings. When an absorbent dressing is applied to a wound site, it pulls out the excess exudate on the wound and retains it within, along with the cellular debris from the wound bed and bacteria. This brings down infection chances because the bacteria is contained within the exudate and not allowed to enter the wound. There are absorbent dressings for wounds with silver which can destroy the bacteria on the wound bed. The dressing releases silver ions to form an antimicrobial barrier within minutes and reduce the number of bacteria and yeast.
- Molnlycke Mepore Self-Adhesive Absorbent Surgical Dressing is an example of a low-adherent absorbent dressing. The gentle adherence reduces pain and tissue damage on removal of the dressing. It is an air permeable type that provides a secure yet soft adherence.
- Coloplast Biatain Super Hydrocapillary Adhesive Dressing is an example of an adherent absorbent dressing with a semi-permeable, water- and bacteria-proof top film, a hydrocolloid component for the adhesion, and a non-adhesive wound contact layer. A big plus about this super absorbent wound dressing is its ability to reduce risks of infection.
- Smith & Nephew Exu-Dry Pads And Sheets Anti Shear Wound Dressing has an anti-shear layer that reduces shearing and protects fragile granulation tissue.
- Some absorbent dressings form a gel-like substance on coming into contact with the exudate. Medline Opticell Gelling Fiber Wound Dressing with Chytoform, Chitosan-based gelling fiber technology allows the absorbent fibers of the dressing to transform into a clear and conformable gel.
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FAQ's
Frequently asked questions
Absorbent dressings are multi-layered wound coverings with a semi-adherent or non-adherent layer combined with highly absorptive layers of fibers like cellulose, cotton or rayon. These dressings are designed to reduce adherence to the wound and manage exudate. They can be used either as a primary or secondary dressing for managing surgical incisions, lacerations, abrasions, burns, donor or skin graft sites or with any exuding wound.
Yes, absorbent dressings absorb odor as they are multi-layered and can cope with infected malodorous wounds. The layer of activated charcoal within ensures effective odor absorption.
Certain absorbent dressings can be used under a compression bandage to absorb and remove exudates. But if a wound is producing a lot of exudate then using compression bandaging here may not be advisable. However, it is important to check the instructions provided by the manufacturer regarding this.
Selection will depend on the characteristics of the wound and its healing stage. It is important to check the amount of exudate the wound is producing. Each patient has different requirements which must be kept in mind when selecting absorbent dressings. Certain factors that matter are:
- Your wound type – dry or heavily exuding
- Will dressing stick to the wound
- Condition of the patient’s skin – fragile or healthy
- Cost effectiveness
Absorbents dressings can be used for:
- Burns
- Exuding wounds
- Lacerations
- Scratch
- Surgical cut
- Donor or skin graft sites
