Medline Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing with Silicone Adhesive Border, 10" x 9" Large Sacrum, in Educational Packaging

Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing with Silicone Adhesive Border, 10" x 9" Large Sacrum, in Educational Packaging

Optifoam Gentle foam wound dressing is a sacral foam dressing with a silicone adhesive border for managing partial- and full-thickness wounds with drainage. It fits care settings that need a conformable dressing that can be lifted and reapplied while helping reduce friction and shear at the site. This large sacrum format measures 10 inch x 9 inch and comes in educational packaging.

Good Fit For

• Sacral wound care
• Partial- and full-thickness wounds with drainage
• Care settings that need a repositionable adhesive border
• Use as a primary or secondary dressing

Key Features

• Silicone adhesive border offers gentle adhesion and can be lifted and reapplied during dressing changes
• Highly conformable design helps the dressing fit the sacral area
• MVTR adjusts to fluid level to increase breathability as drainage changes
• Low-friction, low-shear outer layer supports protection at vulnerable sites
• Waterproof outer layer adds an extra barrier during wear
• Works as a primary or secondary dressing for wounds with drainage

Applications and Usage

• Managing draining wounds in the sacral area
• Dressing changes where the border may need to be lifted and reapplied
• Supporting wound coverage where friction and shear are concerns
• Using a foam dressing as either a primary or secondary dressing

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 10".
• Check drainage when determining dressing change frequency.
• This dressing is indicated for wounds with drainage, not dry wounds.
• Do not use on third-degree burns.
• Do not use on lesions with active vasculitis.

FAQ

• What type of wounds is this dressing intended for? This foam wound dressing is indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds with drainage.
• Can the adhesive border be repositioned? Yes. The silicone border is designed for gentle adhesion and can be lifted and reapplied.
• Where on the body is this dressing shaped for use? This dressing is sized and intended for the sacral area.
• Can this be used as a primary dressing or only as a cover dressing? It can be used either as a primary dressing or as a secondary dressing.
• Are there situations where this dressing should not be used? Yes. It is contraindicated for third-degree burns and lesions with active vasculitis.

From Optifoam by Medline.