Derma Sciences Medihoney Paste Wound and Burn Dressing

Medi Honey Paste Features

• The honey helps pull fluids and dead tissue from deep tissue to the surface
• High osmotic potential pulls fluid from deeper tissues to the wound surface, aiding in autolytic debridement
• Active Leptospermum or Manuka honey possesses unique qualities that make the paste ideal for the management of chronic and acute wounds and burns
• Assists in the proper healing of wounds and burns
• Demonstrated efficacy from the onset of a wound through to closure
• Optimal for superficial to full-thickness wounds
• Indicated for superficial to full-thickness wounds and burns that are light to moderately draining
• The Honey dressing provides a moist environment conducive to wound healing and is indicated for non-draining to moderately exuding
• This dressing comes in a tube just like the Medihoney Gel
• More viscous formulation with increased stability at the wound site
• Sterile and for single use only

What to buy with Medihoney Wound Gel

• Derma Suture Strip Plus Flexible Wound Closure Strips
• Derma Ducare Woven Sterile Gauze Sponges
• Derma Gazetex Bandage Roll
• Medihoney Hydrogel Adhesive Dressing

When to use Medihoney Wound and Burn Dressing?

• Hard-to-dress areas including tunneled or undermined wounds
• Leg ulcers
• Venous stasis ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Leg ulcers of mixed etiology
• Sinus tracts - Diabetic foot ulcers
• 1st and 2nd-degree partial thickness burns
• Pressure ulcers/sores (partial and full-thickness)

What is Leptospermum Honey?

• Active Leptospermum Honey is the most studied species of honey for the management of wounds and burns
• It is derived from the pollen and nectar of specific Leptospermum species of plant in New Zealand
• It's the property of maintaining effectiveness in the presence of wound fluid that makes this unique among all type of honey
• The only species of honey that has been shown in randomized controlled studies to help wounds, that have stalled under first-line treatment, to progress toward healing

Medihoney Ingredients

Medi Honey Paste contains 100% Leptospermum Honey as active ingredients

How to apply Medihoney Gel?

1. When applying the paste, always begin this process by washing hands thoroughly
2. Apply gloves to cleanse and dry the wound as well as clean the skin around the wound
3. Use a squirt bottle to cleanse the wound if sensitive
4. Pat dry skin around the periwound to ensure a clean and sterile field
5. Assess the wound and measure field, if needed
6. Apply the protecting paste to the wound using a sterile cotton swab
7. Place a secondary dressing to protect the wound from infection

Contraindications - Third-degree burns and patients with a known sensitivity to honey

Recommended Secondary Dressings - Hydrocolloid, Foam, Transparent Film, Island Dressing, Barrier Island Dressing, Super Absorbent Dressing

Storage Requirement of Medihoney Wound and Burn Dressing

Medi Honey Paste can be stored in a USP controlled room temperature