ALLEVYN^◊ GENTLE BORDER Foam Dressings

A unique, multi-layered dressing shown to contribute to medical device-related pressure injury (MDRPI) prevention¹ and provide a moist wound environment conducive to healing. Versatile and can be cut to size to adapt to a range of wound types^2-5

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^*5 days’ wear time for the sacral dressing variant.

^**Cutting will compromise the bacterial barrier properties of the dressing. Always use an aseptic technique. Ensure any exposed foam areas are covered with an appropriate film dressing taking care not to cover the entire dressing.

^***Within 4-6 dressing changes over an average of 21 days; p<0.001.

Citations

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2. Hampton S. Br J Nurs. 2010;19(6):S30-33.

3. Hurd T, et al .Wounds UK. 2009;5(3):32-44.

4. Rafter L, et al. Wounds UK. 2016;12(2):70-78.

5. Vowden K, et al. Paper presented at: EWMA; 2011; Brussels.

6. Smith+Nephew 2016. Internal report DS/16/465/R

7. Smith+Nephew 2017. Internal report. DS/16/424/R V3.

8. Smith+Nephew 2017. Internal report. GMCA-DOF-10.

9. Smith+Nephew 2017. Internal report. GMCA-DOF-09.

10. Smith+Nephew 2017. Internal report. DS/17/491/R.

11. Grothier L. British journal of nursing 2009;18(11):S12, S14, S16 passim.

12. Callaghan R, et al. Wounds UK. 2012;8(4):110-118.

13. Smith+Nephew 2015. Internal report. DS/14/318/R.

14. Lee YJ, et al. Int Wound J. 2019;16(Suppl 1):36-42. Available at: International Wound Journal.