Aquacel Foam Non Adhesive Dressing

Askina Foam is a two-layered non-adherent dressing made from a soft breathable hydrophilic polyurethane foam layer and has a high fluid handling capacity. 

A thin, transparent, and protective polyurethane film, which is waterproof and bacteria resistant.

Advantages

• Excellent fluid handling characteristics
• No need for frequent dressing changes
• Enhances a moist wound environment
• No adherence to the wound: designed to allow atraumatic, painless dressing changes
• Visual control of exudate absorption
• Askina Foam Cavity is highly resistant: and easy to remove, without leaving any particles

Askina Foam is contraindicated for

• Ulcers resulting from infections, such as tuberculosis, syphilis, deep fungal infections
• Bites or third-degree burns
• In case of infections with inflammatory signs (temperature, oedema, redness, pain) contact the proper medical authority and resume the use of Askina Foam when normal healing conditions have returned.

Indication - Moderate to heavy oozing wounds

• Stage I–IV pressure ulcers
• Venous and arterial leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• 1^st and 2nd-degree burns

For further information on how to change dressings in chroniuc wound care click here