A foam dressing with superabsorbent technology

Traditional foam dressings are made from polyurethane foam. They are often used on exuding wounds, such as in treating venous leg ulcers. They are soft, pliable, and comfortable against the skin. However, a disadvantage of the dressings is that they cannot retain the fluid they absorb inside the dressing. The fluid leaks back into the wound and onto the surrounding skin, which becomes wet, spongy, and loose.

When this situation is likely to occur, an alternative that can lock and retain the wound fluid inside the dressing should be chosen instead. This is what we technically refer to as retention properties. A traditional foam dressing can be compared to how a dishcloth works. It can absorb liquid, but if you squeeze it, it runs out. Similarly, leakage can occur when a foam dressing is used under compression wrapping and pressurised.

The key to retention is that it encapsulates and retains the fluid in the dressing.

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Challenging leakage from foam dressings

As a clinician, spending a lot of time in your often already busy schedule on recurrent dressing changes with poor wound healing results can be frustrating. If things go wrong, it can become a bit of a long-drawn-out vicious circle. The consequences for patients can also be troublesome when wound fluid leaks through dressings, wraps, and clothing.

Retention in a foam dressing

In addition to the properties of the traditional foam dressing, Absorbest Super Foam, our foam dressing with superabsorbents, has a good retention capacity. This means the dressing can encapsulate and retain wound fluid under pressure during compression therapy. With the use of superabsorbent technology, the foam dressing has the ability to lock-in wound fluids for better control. This makes achieving the proper moisture balance in the wound easier and improves the chances of successful treatment.

Advantages of a foam dressing with superabsorbent technology

Improving conditions for wound healing can be achieved by preventing the wound and surrounding skin from becoming too wet
It reduces the risk of maceration, which can occur from excess wound fluid
You, as a clinician, can feel more confident, trusting the dressing during the wound treatment period
This allows for a longer time between dressing changes and improved health economics
The patient can experience greater freedom and ease in daily life with less frequent dressing change

This is how the dressing works: how and why it provides effective wound treatment

1. Wound contact layer with adhesion

Soft fibre fabric with gentle adhesion that is closest to the wound and skin
User-friendly for you as a clinician when applying the dressing
Less painful for the patient when changing dressings

2. Foam material

Polyurethane foam creates a good moisture balance in the wound, providing good conditions for the wound to heal
It provides a good wound-healing environment, a key part of the treatment that enables you to follow the care plan
Thin and pliable

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3. Absorbent core

DryMax technology locks in and retains thin and viscous wound fluid inside the dressing
Gives you, as a clinician, an effective dressing property for compression therapy
Fewer dressing changes can improve the patient’s quality of life by making life easier and less stressful

4. Blue backing

A protective layer that prevents exudate from penetrating the bandage
As a clinician, you can be confident that the risk of leakage is minimized
The patient is spared from the inconvenience and discomfort caused by leakage

Tip!
How to choose the size of the dressing according to the size of the wound
Choose a dressing that fits properly to prevent unnecessary leakage. A general rule is to leave a 2-centimetre margin between the wound and the dressing’s edge.

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Promoting treatment of problematic leg ulcers

What are the characteristics of different leg ulcers, and how can we promote the healing of problematic ulcers? Treatment measures, phases of healing, cleaning, and appropriate dressings. Our complete guide to leg ulcers focuses primarily on venous ulcers, from cause and origin to the healing process and aftercare.

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