Medline Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing with Silicone Adhesive Border, 8" x 7" Sacrum, in Educational Packaging, 1/EA

Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing with Silicone Adhesive Border, 8" x 7" Sacrum, in Educational Packaging, 1/EA

Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing is a foam wound dressing for the sacral area with a silicone adhesive border. It fits buyers managing partial- and full-thickness wounds with drainage who want a dressing that conforms well and can be lifted and reapplied during placement. This sacrum-shaped dressing has a low-friction outer layer and a waterproof outer layer.

Good Fit For

• Sacral wound care
• Managing draining partial- or full-thickness wounds
• Situations where repositionable adhesion is helpful
• Use as a primary or secondary dressing

Key Features

• Sacral foam wound dressing supports placement in the sacrum area
• Silicone adhesive border offers gentle adhesion and can be lifted and reapplied
• Highly conformable design helps the dressing follow body contours
• MVTR adjusts to fluid level to increase breathability
• Low-friction, shear outer layer supports skin protection during wear
• Suitable for partial- and full-thickness wounds with shallow, deep, or moderate to heavy drainage

Applications and Usage

• Covering sacral wounds with drainage
• Managing shallow or deep wounds in the sacral area
• Using as a primary dressing over a draining wound
• Using as a secondary dressing when additional coverage is needed

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 7".
• Material: Foam.
• Not for third-degree burns
• Not for lesions with active vasculitis
• Check drainage when determining dressing change frequency

FAQ

• Can this dressing be used on the sacral area? Yes. This foam wound dressing is intended for sacral application.
• What kinds of wounds is this dressing meant for? Optifoam Gentle Foam Wound Dressing is indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds with drainage.
• Can the adhesive border be repositioned? Yes. The silicone border provides gentle adhesion and can be lifted and reapplied.
• Is this a primary dressing or a secondary dressing? This dressing can be used as either a primary or a secondary dressing.
• Are there situations where this dressing should not be used? Yes. This dressing is contraindicated for third-degree burns and lesions with active vasculitis.

From Optifoam by Medline.