Allevyn Life Silicone Gel Adhesive Dressing 10.3 x 10.3cm 2 Pack by Smith & Nephew

Allevyn Life Silicone Gel Adhesive Dressing 10.3 x 10.3cm 2 Pack by Smith & Nephew

Description:

Allevyn Life dressings have a multi-layered design incorporating hydro cellular foam, hyper-absorber lock-away core and masking layer. It is ideal for those with fragile or sensitive skin or who have minor burns or skin tears.

These dressings are designed for people and their everyday life through:

• Unique quadrilobed shape with a wide border designed to fit the contours of the human body more securely
• The protective masking layer minimises the visual impact of strikethrough
• Excellent fluid locking under pressure
• Provides the patient with peace of mind leakage prevention
• Common wound odour absorption when tested on representative compounds
• ALLEVYN Life’s multi-layered design provides cushioning and helps to spread pressure
• The wound contact layer surface is coated with a gentle silicone adhesive layer, which is easy to apply and remove, it can be lifted and repositioned without losing its adherent properties.
• Change indicator optimises dressing change frequency and minimises wastage
• The film layer is showerproof and aids in the prevention of bacterial wound infection.
• Allevyn Life can be left in place without the need for a secondary dressing.

ALLEVYN Life dressings provide wound management by secondary intention for:

• Shallow, granulating wounds
• Chronic and acute exudative wounds
• Full and partial thickness wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
• Malignant wounds
• Surgical wounds
• First and second-degree burns
• Donor sites
• Skin tears
• Fungating ulcers
• ALLEVYN Life may be used on infected wounds. Where the product is used on infected wounds, the wounds should be treated as per local clinical protocol.

Usage Directions:

To apply ALLEVYN Life follow the steps below:

Cleanse the wound in accordance with local clinical protocol.

Select an appropriate dressing size.

Prepare and clean the skin surrounding the wound area and remove excess moisture. Any excess hair should be clipped to ensure close approximation to the wound.

Using a clean technique remove one of the protector films from ALLEVYN Life and anchor the adhesive side of the dressing to the skin. Smooth the dressing over the wound ensuring there are no creases.

Remove the remaining protector film and smooth the dressing over the remainder of the wound without stretching, ensuring no creases. Only the pad area of the dressing must be adhered across the entire surface of the wound.

ALLEVYN Life can be used to dress awkward areas such as elbows; the dressing corner lobes can be overlapped when positioning the dressing, ensuring no creasing, or stretching occurs.

When to Change

Dressings can be left in place undisturbed for up to 7 days, depending on the condition of the wound and the surrounding skin, or until exudate covers more than 50% of the absorbent pad outside of the central screen.

The above is guidance and the decision of when to change should be dependent upon clinical assessment and local protocols should also be taken into consideration.

If dressings are applied to the sacral area, due to the increased potential for contamination and infection in this area, increased monitoring of dressing adherence may be required as per local clinic Dressing Removal

To remove ALLEVYN Life, lift the edge of the dressing and slowly peel back until completely removed from the wound.

Warnings:

Always read the label, use as directed.