Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Dermisplus Prevent

Frontier Medical Group

Description

Pressure-redistribution pad available in various sizes, thicknesses and anatomical shapes. Single-patient use, but can be washed and reapplied to same patient multiple times.

Indications

Designed to help reduce risk of pressure injuries as part of pressure injury prevention strategy. Also indicated for use on recently healed ulcers to protect against risk of re-ulceration. Should only be used on intact skin where there is risk of pressure injury.

Contraindications

Do not use on broken skin. Do not obstruct airways. Do not apply over wound dressings as this may compromise breathability of dressing and pressure-redistribution properties. Discontinue use if deep-tissue injury is suspected or confirmed, or skin integrity is compromised. For external use only.

Price

Pad: 100×100×3mm (5), Pad: £3.55; 100×100×12mm (5), £10.64; 200×200×3mm (2), £14.17; 200×200×12mm (2), £20.81. Strips: 500×25×3mm (5), £4.44; 300×50×3mm (5), £5.32. Sacrum/ankle pad: £13.92. Heel pad: standard (2), £12.40; large (2), £14.12. Tubing: 100×20mm (10), £19.95

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