Exudate Management
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Maintaining an optimal balance of exudate can be challenging, but is a critical part of wound care.
This protein-rich fluid, similar in composition to plasma, is essential for the healing process. However, overproduction, underproduction or an abnormal composition can delay healing or adversely affect quality of life for patients.
Our dressings are designed to manage fluid levels, whilst also maintaining periwound skin integrity and can be used as a secondary dressing in combination with our AQUACEL® products.
Our Exudate Management Product Portfolio
AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Dressing
AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre is a soft, sterile, non-woven pad dressing composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and regenerated cellulose fibre for strengthening.
This conformable and highly absorbent dressing absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a soft gel, which maintains a moist environment to support the body’s healing process and aid in the removal of nonviable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement), without damaging newly formed tissue.
Indications:
Under medical supervision AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre may be used for the management of:
leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (Stage II-IV) and diabetic ulcers
surgical wounds (e.g., post-operative wounds left to heal by secondary intent and donor sites),
partial thickness burns.
traumatic wounds (e.g., abrasions and lacerations).
exudate absorption in oncology wounds (e.g., fungating cutaneous tumours, cutaneous metastases and Kaposi’s sarcomas).
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AQUACEL® Foam Dressing
AQUACEL® Foam Dressing has a soft absorbent foam pad, an AQUACEL® contact layer a gentle silicone adhesive, and a waterproof/bacteria barrier.
AQUACEL® Foam Dressing is the only FOAM that has comfort, simplicity and the healing benefits of an AQUACEL® contact layer
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Exudate Management Learning Zone
Our comprehensive educational resource on exudate management, including the relationship between exudate levels and wound healing as well as factors that should influence dressing choice.
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Our product range includes dressings suitable for low, moderate and excessive levels of exudate
AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Dressing
AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre is a soft, sterile, non-woven pad dressing composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and regenerated cellulose fibre for strengthening.
This conformable and highly absorbent dressing absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a soft gel, which maintains a moist environment to support the body’s healing process and aid in the removal of nonviable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement), without damaging newly formed tissue.
Indications:
Under medical supervision AQUACEL® EXTRA™ Hydrofiber® Dressing with Strengthening Fibre may be used for the management of:
leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (Stage II-IV) and diabetic ulcers
surgical wounds (e.g., post-operative wounds left to heal by secondary intent and donor sites),
partial thickness burns.
traumatic wounds (e.g., abrasions and lacerations).
exudate absorption in oncology wounds (e.g., fungating cutaneous tumours, cutaneous metastases and Kaposi’s sarcomas).
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