Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Sorbaderm No-Sting Barrier Film (spray & applicator)

Sorbaderm No-Sting Barrier Film (spray & applicator)

Mediq

Description

Sorbaderm Barrier Film is a polymeric solution which forms a uniform film when applied to the skin. The product is dispersed in a non-stinging solvent, which dries rapidly. The film is colourless, transparent, and possesses good oxygen and moisture vapour permeability. Sorbaderm Barrier Film helps to protect intact or damaged skin from irritation caused by urine and/or faecal incontinence, digestive juices, and wound drainage.

Indications

The Barrier Film devices are indicated for protecting intact or damaged skin from body fluids in the areas of incontinence skin care, peri-stomal skin protection, and peri-wound skin protection.

Contraindications

Infected skin; as the only covering in situations that require dressing protection from bacterial contamination/penetration, e.g. intravenous-therapy catheter sites and full- or partial-thickness wounds

Price

28ml Spray, £5.72; 1ml foam applicator (pack of 5), £4.25; 3ml foam applicator (pack of 5), £6.88

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