Dynarex DynaDerm Hydrocolloid Dressing

Features of Dynarex DynaDerm Hydrocolloid Dressing

• Impermeable to gases, bacteria, water vapor, water, and many other external contaminants
• Dynarex Hydrocolloid Dressing Provides a moist wound environment that promotes new tissue formation
• Promotes faster healing for uninfected wounds
• Lower absorbency level, best suited for pressure ulcers/injuries at stages 2, 3, and 4
• Primary or a secondary dressing to manage partial- and full-thickness wounds

When to use DynaDerm Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing?

• Venous ulcers/foot/leg ulcers
• Superficial or low exudate wounds
• Donor sites
• Laceration/abrasions
• Hydrocolloid Dressing for burns
  • Partial thickness burn/second degree burn
  • Superficial burn/first degree burn
  • Full thickness burn/third degree burn/graft wound
• Diabetic ulcers
• Surgical/post-operative wounds
• Acute/traumatic wounds
• Arterial ulcers

What to buy with DynaDerm Hydrocolloid Bandages for Wounds

• Smith & Nephew Dermal Wound Cleanser
• BSN Cutimed Protect Foam Applicator
• Hollister Adapt Skin Protective Wipes

How to apply DynaDerm Sterile Hydrocolloid Dressing?

1. Use a saline solution to clean the wound.
2. Pat dry the skin around the wound with the help of sterile gauze.
3. Measure the dressing to allow a one-inch margin from the wound edge.
4. Remove the paper liner and apply the hydrocolloid dressing to the center of the wound. Use a rolling motion to smooth out the edges.
5. Do not overstretch or apply too much tension because it can result in blistering, skin trauma, or breaks to the surrounding skin.
6. After applying the dressing, hold it in place with the help of your palms. The warmth of your hand will mold the dressing to the skin.
7. If the hydrocolloid dressing does not have its own border, use adhesive tape, undercast padding, netting, or retention bandage to secure it.

How to remove Dynarex Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings?

1. Gently press down the skin near one edge of the dressing.
2. Lift up that dressing edge until all the adhesive is free.
3. Continue to lift around other edges until all the adhesive is detached from the skin.
4. Now peel off the dressing carefully from the wound in the direction of the hair growth.
5. If a new dressing is needed, follow the above-stated steps to reapply for a new hydrocolloid dressing.

When to change DynaDerm Hydrocolloid Dressings?

• The wounds covered by hydrocolloid bandages are moist and protected and need not be cleaned daily.
• The wounds will heal faster if they are not cleaned or exposed to air regularly.
• Hydrocolloid dressings will need a change every 3 to 7 days.
• Sometimes, if the hydrocolloid dressing is leaking from the edges or it is 70% full with the wound exudate, it can be changed earlier.