Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Allevyn Gentle Border

Smith+Nephew

Description

A silicone gel adhesive hydrocellular foam dressing comprising an absorbent foam pad and a breathable outer film. The dressing should not be immersed in water.

Indications

Management of shallow granulating chronic and acute full- and partial-thickness wounds with moderate to high exudate volumes, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, first- and second-degree burns, donor sites, fungating ulcers and skin tears

Contraindications

None; for details of precautions, contact supplier

Price

7.5×7.5cm, £1.63; 10×10cm, £2.39; 10×20cm, £3.85; 10×25cm, £4.74; 10×30cm, £5.86; 12.5×12.5cm, £2.93; 15×15cm, £4.34; 17.5×17.5cm, £5.77; 23×23.2cm (heel), £10.53; 16.8×17.1cm (sacrum), £4.33; 21.6×23cm (sacrum), £6.12

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