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Foam DressingAka: Silastic, Lyofoam, Allevyn, Intrasite cavity filler

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  1. See Also
    1. Nonadherant Dressing
  2. Category
    1. Semi-occlusive dressing or wound filler
  3. Characteristics
    1. Absorptive
    2. Semipermeable
    3. Adhesive or non-adhesive
    4. Moisture-retentive
  4. Indications
    1. Light to moderately exudative wounds
    2. Reduction of hypergranulation tissue
    3. Combination use with Hydrogel Dressing
    4. Type 2 to 4 Pressure Sores
    5. Peri-tracheal Wound Dressing (especially Candidiasis)
  5. Contraindications
    1. Wounds with undermining or tunneling
  6. Techniques
    1. Change dressing as little as every 7 days
  7. Advantages
    1. Conformable
    2. Insulate wound
    3. Minimize maceration of peri-wound edges
  8. Disadvantages
    1. Expensive
    2. Requires twice daily care
    3. No trial data
  9. References
    1. Bello (2000) JAMA 283(6):716
    2. Degreef (1998) Dermatol Clin 16(2):365
    3. Findlay (1996) Am Fam Physician 54(5):1519
    4. Habif (1996) Clinical Derm, Mosby, p. 810-13
    5. Knapp (1999) Pediatr Clin North Am 46(6):1201
    6. Krasner (1995) Prevention Management Pressure Ulcers
    7. Lewis (1996) Med-Surg Nursing, Mosby, p. 199-200
    8. Lueckenotte (1996) Gerontologic Nurs., Mosby, p. 800-7
    9. PUGP (1995) Am Fam Physician 51(5):1207
    10. PUGP (1994) Pressure Ulcer Treatment, AHCPR 95-0653
    11. Way (1991) Current Surgical, Lange, p.95-108

Silastic (C0074517)

ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109) , Biomedical or Dental Material (T122)
EnglishSilastic
Spanishsilastic
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


allevyn (C0658918)

ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109)
Englishallevyn
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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