Medline Skintegrity Impregnated Hydrogel Gauze

Skintegrity Impregnated Hydrogel Gauze Features

• Unfolded gauze sponges easily conform to wounds
• Covers and conditions wound keeping it moist
• Skintegrity may be left inplace for up to 3 days
• Dressing change frequency willdepend on amount of drainage

What to buy with Medline Hydrogel Gauze

• Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
• Medline Skintegrity Hydrogel Wound Dressing

When to use Skintegrity Hydrogel Gauze

• Pressure injuries
• Partial- and full-thickness wound
• Leg ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Lacerations, abrasions and skin tears
• First- and second-degree burns

Recommended Uses:

• All wound depths
• No/minimal drainage
• As a primary dressing

Recommended Secondary Dressings:

• Stratasorb Composite
• Bordered gauze
• Suresite 123+Pad

How to apply Skintegrity Hydrogel Gauze?

• Cleanse wound with normal saline or wound cleanser and gently dry surrounding area.
• Fill wounds loosely with unfolded, saturated gauze pads.
• Cover wound with appropriate waterproof cover dressing, sach as stratsorb. Skintegrity hydrogel may dry out sooner if a non-waterproof dressing is used.

When to reapply Skintegrity Gauze?

• Dressing may be left in place up to 3 days, or as directed.
• If fluid leaks from the dressing, change it immediately.

Contraindications:

• Contraindicated for patients with known hypersensitivity to components of the gel.
• Heavily exudating wounds.