Features of Cardinal Health Silicone Contact Layer Dressing
- Gentle silicone adhesive
- Conformable, and translucent
- Open mesh structure
- Facilitates fluid transfer
- Sterile, occlusive silicone dressings
- Change frequency: Up to 7 days
What to buy with Contact Layer Dressing
When to use Contact Dressing
May be used to allow passage of exudate and provide fixation and protection of the wound bed during dressing changes for a wide variety of partial to full thickness wounds, including:
- Skin tears
- Venous ulcers
- Surgical and trauma wounds
- First and second-degree burns
- Blisters, cuts and lacerations
- Dry to heavily draining abrasions
- Pressure ulcers
Contraindications:
- Third-degree burns and individuals with known sensitivity to silicone
- Not for surgical implantation.
FAQs About Silicone Dressing
How do you use silicone contact layers?
Placed a silicone wound layer on an open wound bed to protect tissue from direct contact with other agents or dressings applied to the wound. The silicone wound contact layer is non-adhesive to the wound and is porous to allow exudate to pass through for absorption by an overlying, secondary dressing.
What is contact layer dressing?
Contact layer dressings are thin, non-adherent sheets placed on an open wound bed to protect the tissue from direct contact with other agents or dressings applied to the wound. They conform to the shape of the wound and are porous to allow exudate to pass through for absorption by an overlying, secondary dressing.
How often do you change a silicone dressing?
Silicone dressings can be worn for up to 7 days, depending on how much fluid is coming from the wound and the clinical judgment of your healthcare professional.
