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Occlusive
Made with a material that does not allow water vapour to pass through it |
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Film Backing
Thin, flexible, plastic material that covers the dressing |
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Tapered Edges
A tapered wound dressing is thin at the edges and thicker in the center. Because of its thin edges, tape is not required and the wound dressing is more flexible and conformable |
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Moisture Vapour Permeable
A material that allows moisture vapour, e.g. perspiration to pass through it but liquid cannot pass through it |
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Indicated for Full Thickness Wounds
Dressing can be used for a wound that has penetrated the epidermis, the dermis and into or through the subcutaneous tissue |
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Odour Barrier
A material that contains odour |
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Self Adhesive
The dressing has properties that allows it to adhere to dry skin initially and to wet or dry skin after initial application |
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Sterile Packaging
Product is sealed in a package that maintains an environment in which no living organisms exist |
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Absorbs Light to Moderate Exudate
Dressing absorbs a light to moderate amount of fluid coming from the wound |
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Bacterial and Viral Barrier
A material that is occlusive and does not allows bacteria to pass through |
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Split Release Liner
Provides a way to expose the surface of the dressing in order to apply it to the wound without touching or contaminating it |
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Translucent
A material that allows visualisation of the wound |
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Wound Measuring Guide
A clear plastic template that is supplied in each dressing's package that enables the size and shape of the wound to be measured and documented |
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