What does PolyMem dressing do?
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What does PolyMem dressing do?
PolyMem polymeric membrane range of dressings are multifunctional and can be used on a wide variety of wounds and at different stages of healing. In addition to wound cleansing, debridement and fluid handling, PolyMem can reduce pain, swelling and inflammation to stimulate healing.
How long can you leave PolyMem on?
On a lightly exuding wound in an otherwise healthy patient, the dressing may remain in place for up to 7 days but as with other products more frequent changes may be indicated if the patient has a compromised immune system, diabetes, or infection at the wound site.
How do you use PolyMem dressing?
Applying PolyMem*
- Prepare the wound according to local protocol.
- Select a dressing with the membrane pad (0.6 – 5cm) larger than the wound.
- Apply the dressing film side out (so printing is visible)
- Secure non-bordered dressings, with either tape, netting, gauze or bandaging.
Is PolyMem waterproof?
PolyMem® with Film Adhesive Border. PolyMem® with Film Adhesive Border is a water-resistant, bordered, multifunctional wound dressing that continuously cleanses, fills, absorbs and moistens. Helps reduce wound pain and odor.
Does PolyMem have silicone?
PolyMem® Silicone Border dressings combine the patented polymeric membrane formulation of standard PolyMem® dressings with a gentle silicone adhesive border for fragile, sensitive skin.
Is PolyMem antimicrobial?
Antimicrobial polymeric membrane dressing PolyMem® Silver is made from small particle elemental, metallic silver and delivers all the benefits of PolyMem, with the added antimicrobial effect – all without releasing silver into the wound bed. An ideal choice for infected and malodorous wounds.
Does PolyMem have latex?
Note: Ferris PolyMem dressings are latex free. pH 5.0-7.0 (1g in 50ml normal saline).
Is PolyMem good for burns?
Polymem is a novel dressing which has been approved by the FDA for open wounds including burns. Polymem is a hydrophilic polyurethane membrane pad with a semi permeable polyurethane film backing.
Is Polymem good for burns?
Do silver healing plasters work?
Silver as an element has proven to be antibacterial and protective against a lot of different kinds of germs and bacteria. Wound healing using silver ions works very efficiently even in low concentration and has been proven to cause faster healing than usual.
How do you get rid of yellow slough in a wound?
Wound irrigation, the use of cleansing solutions or a cleansing pad (e.g. Debrisoft®; Activa Healthcare), or the use of dressings – such as hydrogel sheets, honey or iodine cadexomers – can be used to remove slough by clinicians with minimal training.
How long should you leave honey on a wound?
Should its use be considered for wound and skin care within 24 hours to up to 5 days. Medicinal honey is not for-table-use honey. Different types of honey have different potency and nature of antibacterial activity depending on the amount of hydrogen peroxide and its effect on the honey’s osmolarity and acidity.
Can you put manuka honey directly on an open wound?
Manuka honey as a wound dressing is useful in maintaining a moist wound environment and acts as an autolytic debriding agent in debriding wounds. The rapid healing that was observed after topical honey application can be explained through a dual effect on the inflammatory response.
What is the yellow stuff in an open wound?
When you get a scrape or an abrasion, serous fluid (which contains serum) can be found at the healing site. Serous fluid, also known as serous exudate, is a yellow, transparent liquid that aids the healing process by providing a moist, nourishing environment for the skin to repair.
