Section 11:  Specialist dressings                                                                     CLICK HERE for printer friendly version of this page

The following dressings can be used on the direction of a specialist in secondary care e.g. Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon, Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse, Vascular Specialist Nurse. Practitioners wishing to use these dressings outwith specialist advice should complete a Non-formulary Dressing Reporting Form

Specialist Dressings

Size

 Product Information
Absorbent Cellulose dressings
Eclypse 10 x 10

For use on highly exudating leg ulcers where formulary dressings are being changed daily or more often.
15 x 15
20 x 30
60 x 40
Hydrogel
Actiform Cool 5 x 6.5

For use on painful leg ulcers where hydrogel dressings are ineffective and honey dressings cannot be tolerated due to pain.
10 x 10
20 x 20
10 x 15
Paraffin Gauze
Jelonet 10 x 10

For use on burns only.
Silicone Keloid Dressings
Kelocote Gel 15g

For use in scar care only.
Mepiform Sheet 5 x 7

For use in scar care only.
9 x 18
4 x 31
Larvae Therapy
Biobag 2.5 x 4

Debridement with Debrisoft® should be considered before using larvae therapy.

http://www.activahealthcare.co.uk/debrisoft/

Larvae therapy can be used in patients requiring rapid debridement of sloughy/necrotic wounds including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, infected surgical wounds, necrotic diabetic foot ulcers and burns. Each dose can be used for 3 to 5 days.

http://www.biomonde.de/docs/BM184_02_0512.pdf
5 x 4
5 x 6
12 x 6
10 x 10

Updated April 2013

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