Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Allevyn Life

Smith+Nephew

Description

An advanced layered construction that combines a composite hydrocellular foam pad sandwiched between a perforated silicone gel adhesive wound contact layer and a highly permeable waterproof outer film. A central mesh screen on the pad helps shield the visibility of exudate.

Indications

Management by secondary intention of shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute exuding wounds, and full- and partial-thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds and first- and second-degree burns

Contraindications

None; for details of precautions, contact supplier

Price

10.3×10.3cm, £1.85; 12.9×12.9cm, £2.71; 15.4×15.4cm, £3.31; 21×21cm, £6.52; 17.2×17.5cm (sacral), £4.92; 21.6×23cm (sacral), £6.96; 25×25.2cm (heel), £12.07

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