Mepilex Border Comfort Lite Plasters 4cm X 5cm | 10 Pack

Description

Product Description

Mepilex Border Comfort / Lite Dressings minimise trauma to the wound and pain to the patient during dressing changes. The Safetac technology prevents Mepilex Border Lite Dressings from sticking to the wound bed yet adheres gently to the surrounding skin. Mepilex Border Lite Dressings are ideal for those locations where a thin self-adherent dressing is required. It is a very conformable and gentle alternative to other thin adhesive bordered dressings. Mepilex Border Lite Dressings are suitable for a wide range of non to low exuding wounds such as:

•  Diabetic foot ulcers
•  Wounds with comprised/fragile surrounding skin
•  Painful wounds
•  Acute wounds
•  Surgical wounds

Safety Warnings

The presence of clinical infection does not preclude the use of Mepilex Border Light provided that appropriate antimicrobial therapy is also provided. Sloughy wounds dressed with Mepilex Border Lite may initially appear to increase in size due to autolytic debridement promoted by the moist conditions produced beneath the dressing. This is normal and to be expected. Mepilex Border Lite should be stored in dry conditions below 35°C (95F).

Directions

Clean the wound area. Remove the release film. Apply the adherent side to the wound. Do not stretch.
The absorbent core of the dressing consists of two components, a thin sheet of polyurethane foam behind which is a piece of nonwoven fabric. The absorbent core is located centrally upon a larger piece of polyurethane film and is held in place by the perforated silicone adhesive layer that extends to the outer margins of the dressing. This gentle adhesion also tends to prevent maceration by inhibiting the lateral movement of exudate from the wound on to the surrounding skin.

Indications

Mepilex Border Lite is suitable for dressing many types of lightly exuding wounds including leg and pressure ulcers and traumatic wounds resulting in skin loss. It may also be used under compression bandaging. The dressing absorbs exudate and maintains a moist wound-healing environment whilst minimising the risk of maceration.