Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Adhesive Silver Dressing

Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Silver Dressing Features

• Allevyn silver protection: Sustained antibacterial activity for 7 days 
• Enhanced performance: Triple-action technology absorbs, retains, and transpires exudate to provide optimal fluid management. 
• Maintains optimal moisture balance: Provides an optimal moist wound environment for the promotion of faster closure 
• Comes off lightly: Gentle adhesive allows for less painful dressing changes 
• Goes on tightly: Stays in place for up to 7 days 
• Long wear time

When to Use Allevyn Adhesive Silver Dressing?

• Use in exuding partial and full thickness wounds including decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, first and second-degree burns and donor sites 
• Allevyn foam dressing is used over debrided and partial thickness wounds 
• Suitable for use on fragile skin 
• Foam dressing Allevyn is used in conjunction with a hydrogel dressing, such as INTRASITE Gel for necrotic or sloughy wounds

What to buy with Allevyn Gentle Border Dressings

• 3M Micropore Surgical Tape - White
• Covidien Dermacea Gauze Fluff 6 Ply Roll
• Covidien Curity Fabric Bandage

How to Use Allevyn Ag Gentle Border Silver Dressing?

• Where required, cleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures. 
• Select appropriate dressing size. 
• Prepare the skin surrounding the wound by removing excess moisture. Any excess hair should be clipped to ensure close approximation to the wound. 
• Start to remove the protector material from ALLEVYN Ag Gentle Border and anchor the dressing. 
• Smooth the allevyn dressing over the wound, removing the remaining protector material and ensure that the dressing is adhered all around the wound. 
• ALLEVYN Ag Gentle Border can be cut, especially to dress heels, elbows and other awkward areas. Always use aseptic technique when cutting the dressing.

Precautions while using Allevyn Foam Dressing

• For external use only
• Not compatible with oxidizing agents (e.g. EUSOL) or hydrogen peroxide, as these can break down the absorbent polyurethane component of the dressing
• Not intended to provide treatment for infected wounds
• May not be compatible with topical antimicrobials
• If reddening or sensitization occurs discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional
• When allevyn adhesive foam dressing is used on a patient during MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) examination some warming may be experienced
• Allevyn Ag Gentle Border is not suitable for use alone on cavity wounds but may be used over cavity wounds as a secondary dressing
• Use caution in patients with significant hepatic or renal impairment
• Effects of systemically administered drugs may be altered
• This can especially apply to oral hypoglycaemic agents and to phenytoin