Curad Sterile Oil Emulsion Nonadherent Gauze Dressings, 3" x 8"

Sterile Oil Emulsion Nonadherent Gauze Dressings, 3" x 8"

This sterile oil emulsion nonadherent gauze dressing is a wound contact layer for lightly draining wounds. It works well in clinical and professional care settings where buyers need a dressing that helps exudate flow while reducing adherence to granulating tissue. The 3 inch x 8 inch size uses knitted high porosity cellulose acetate impregnated with U.S.P. white petrolatum and is used under an absorbent secondary dressing.

Good Fit For

• Lightly draining wounds
• Minor burns, lacerations, and abrasions
• Suture lines and episiotomy incisions
• Wound care protocols using a secondary absorbent dressing

Key Features

• Nonadherent wound contact dressing helps exudate flow without sticking to granulating tissue
• Nonocclusive design helps minimize skin maceration
• Knitted high porosity cellulose acetate with U.S.P. white petrolatum emulsion
• Highly conformable for placement over lightly draining wound areas
• Suitable for use beneath an absorbent secondary dressing
• Sterile and latex free for professional wound care workflows

Applications and Usage

• Placing directly over a lightly draining wound before adding a secondary absorbent dressing
• Managing minor burns where a nonadherent contact layer is preferred
• Covering lacerations or abrasions while helping reduce adherence to healing tissue
• Protecting suture lines with a conformable sterile dressing
• Using on episiotomy incisions as part of a dressing routine

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This dressing is intended for direct wound contact and should be used beneath an absorbent secondary dressing.
• The nonocclusive construction may be a practical choice when minimizing skin maceration is important.
• Choose the 3 inch x 8 inch format when that footprint matches the wound area or treatment protocol.

FAQ

• What type of wounds is this gauze dressing meant for? This nonadherent gauze dressing is intended for lightly draining wounds, including minor burns, lacerations, abrasions, suture lines, and episiotomy incisions.
• Does this dressing stick to the wound bed? No. The oil emulsion dressing is designed to permit the flow of exudates without adhering to granulating tissue.
• How is this dressing used in a wound care setup? This dressing goes directly on the wound and is used beneath an absorbent secondary dressing.
• Is the dressing occlusive? No. This is a nonocclusive dressing, which helps minimize skin maceration.
• Is this dressing sterile and latex free? Yes. The dressing is sterile and latex free.

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