Medline Optifoam Gentle Silicone-Faced Foam and Border Heel Dressing, 1/EA

Optifoam Gentle Silicone-Faced Foam and Border Heel Dressing, 1/EA

Optifoam heel dressing is a silicone-faced foam dressing with a border for heel application. Buyers may choose it for wound care workflows or as part of a pressure injury prevention protocol where gentle adhesion, absorbency, and reliable coverage matter. The foam design uses a silicone layer that peels back and re-sticks, and the 9 inch format is sized for heel use.

Good Fit For

• Heel wound care applications
• Pressure injury prevention protocols
• Settings where gentle removal is important
• Care routines that require dressing checks and reapplication

Key Features

• Heel dressing format helps target coverage for the heel area
• Silicone layer minimizes trauma and helps reduce discomfort during wear or removal
• Peels back and re-sticks, which can make skin or wound checks easier
• Transfer layer moves exudate into the superabsorbent layer to help prevent leakage
• Superabsorbent layer absorbs and retains exudate to help reduce risks of maceration
• Highly breathable film creates a waterproof barrier against germs and dirt

Applications and Usage

• Managing exudate on the heel with an absorbent bordered foam dressing
• Supporting heel protection as part of a pressure injury prevention protocol
• Checking skin or the wound site and re-sticking the dressing afterward
• Using a heel dressing where a waterproof barrier against germs and dirt is preferred

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 9".
• Material: Foam.
• This dressing is intended for the heel area.
• An adhesive design may not suit workflows that call for a non-adhesive dressing.
• The product is sold as 1 each.

FAQ

• Can this heel dressing be used in pressure injury prevention protocols? Yes. Optifoam heel dressing can be used as part of a pressure injury prevention protocol.
• What makes this dressing gentler during removal? The silicone layer is made to minimize trauma and help reduce discomfort during wear or removal.
• Can the dressing be lifted to check the skin or wound? Yes. The silicone layer easily peels back and re-sticks when checking skin or the wound.
• How does this dressing handle exudate? A transfer layer pulls exudate into the superabsorbent layer, which absorbs and retains it to help prevent leakage and reduce risks of maceration.
• Does this dressing help protect against outside contaminants? Yes. The highly breathable film acts as a waterproof barrier to help seal out germs and dirt.

From Optifoam by Medline.