Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Vacutex

Richardson Healthcare

Description

Dressing incorporating patented three-layer polyester-cotton structure to promote rapid capillary action, lifting, transporting and retaining exudate.

Indications

Suitable for wound drainage, diabetic wounds, pressure ulcers, dehisced surgical wounds, leg ulcers and burns. Can be used on deep cavities. Suitable as step-up and step-down dressing to negative pressure wound therapy.

Contraindications

Do not use on arterial bleeds, dynamic vascular fungating wounds or heavily bleeding wounds.

Price

5×5cm, £0.96; 10×10cm, £1.70; 10×15cm, £2.29; 10×20cm, £2.75; 1×40cm (spinal drain), on NHS Supply Chain; 10×100cm (roll), on NHS Supply Chain

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