Foam dressings

Polymeric foam dressings are a diverse group of products with a wide range of properties. At their simplest, they are foamed polymers that have been made into sheets. The wound contact layer is often heat treated and pressure modified to produce a hydrophilic porous membrane about 0.5 mm thick to give a smooth, nonadherent wound contact surface that absorbs fluids by... 

Polyurethane foam dressings of this type are recommended for the management of dry sutured wounds, minor lacerations, early pressure ulcers, and venous ulcers. ... 

Low absorptive capacity primary foam dressings have been produced from a carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber latex foam. The foam is bonded to a non-woven fabric coated with a polyethylene film which has been vacuum ruptured. The basic foam is naturally... 

Thomas, S. The role of foam dressings in wound management. In Advances in Wound Management Turner, T.D., Schmidt, R.J., Harding, K.G., Eds. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, 1986 23-29. 

Evans BK, Harding KG, Marks J, Ribeiro CD. The disinfection of silicone-foam dressings. / Clin Hosp Pharm 1985 10 289-295. 

Foam dressing Primary or secondary cover. Remove if strike Allevyn (S N Hlth)... 

Jprgensen B, Price P, Andersen KE, Gottrup F, Bech-Thomsen N, Scanlon E, Kirsner R and Sibbald RG, The silver-releasing foam dressing, Contreet Foam, promotes faster healing of critically colonised venous leg ulcers a randomised, controlled trial . International Wound Journal, 2 (1), 2005, pp 64-73. 

Scanlon E, Karlsmark T, Leaper DJ, Carter K, Poulsen PB, Hart-Hansen K and Hahn TW, Cost-effective faster wound heahng with a sustained silver-releasing foam dressing in delayed healing leg ulcers - a health-economic analysis . International Wound Journal, 2 (2), 2005, pp 150-160. 

Thomas, S. (2009). Exudate-handling mechanism of the cutimed cavity range of foam dressings laboratory report 2. London BSN Medical, www.medetec.co.uk. 

Foams Foam dressings are sheets and other shapes of foamed polymer solutions (most commonly polyurethane) with small, open cells capable of holding fluids. They may be impregnated or layered in combination with other materials Avance Foam Dressing Kits Medela Polyurethane... 

Dimikakos E, Katsenis K, Kalemikerakis J, et al. Infected venous leg ulcers management with silver-releasing foam dressing. Wounds 2009 21(l) 4-8. 

Foam dressings are typically composed of polyurethane, but can also be constructed from rubber, acrylic, polyethylene, neoprene, etc. The value of urethane foams is derived from their well-established biocompatibility. Further to this, by suitable choice of diisocyanate and polyol combination, they can be tailored to be hydrophilic or hydrophobic. The former is useful in exudate reduction, while the latter may have lower adherence to the wound surface. These foams can be impregnated with pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics, or activated carbon to reduce odor. 

BIO-SOF EN600 Stabilizer, foam dispersants Hetamide MMC, OC Laurie acid Stabilizer, foam dressings Avicel CL-611 Avice RC-581 Stabilizer, foam dry cleaning Noifox DCSA Norfox DGCA Stafoam DL... 

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