Hydrofilm Trans Film Dressing 6cm x 7cm

Hydrofilm Transparent Film Dressing

Adhesive, transparent, semi-permeable film dressings which are waterproof and bacteria proof. Hydrofilm is used as a primary dressing to cover post operative and trauma wounds or as a secondary dressing for retention purposes.

Benefits:

• Prevents moisture build-up under dressings to avoid peel-off
• Secures dressing on the skin comfortably for longer wear time
• Allows wound assessment without dressing removal. Enables patient to shower with dressing
• in place while providing a barrier to bacteria.
• Secure and reliable fit
• Easy-to-follow steps that can be performed with one gloved hand
• Hydrofilm Plus wicks exudate away from wound without sticking to the wound bed

Precautions:

Hydrofilm should not be used as a primary dressing on clinically infected, bleeding or heavily secreting wounds.

Indications:

• Hydrofilm is for use as a post-operative and primary dressing to protect against secondary infection and to cover non-exudating wounds
• Hydrofilm is also ideal for use as a secondary dressing for fixation of catheters or cannulae, or as a secondary dressing to cover primary calcium alginates such as Sorbalgon