Advanced Wound Care: What to Choose When It can be tough to keep up with advanced wound care product claims and features! To help you out, ProMed has created the quick reference guide below.

Alginate Indications: Moderate to heavily draining wounds, partial- and full-thickness wounds, pressure ulcers (Stages III and IV), dermal wounds, surgical incisions or dehisced wounds, sinus tracts, tunnels, cavity wounds, infected wounds Features: Hydrophilic gel is produced when alginate comes in contact with wound exudates Can absorb up to 20 times its weight Does not adhere to wound Products to try: DermaGinate DermaGinate/Ag

Collagen Indications: Burns, grafts, any type of wound with light, moderate or heavy drainage Features: Provides a moist healing environment Some reduce destructive elements in wound fluid Promote tissue granulation and epithelialization Products to try: DermaCol DermaCol/Ag SilvaKollagen Gel

Film Indications: Superficial wounds with little exudate; commonly used as secondary dressings to attach a primary absorbent dressing Features: Permeable to gases and water vapor, but impermeable to wound fluids Retain moisture and are impermeable to bacteria and other contaminants Allow wound observation Do not require a secondary dressing Products to try: DermaView DermaView II

Foam Indications: Partial-to full-thickness wounds with light to heavy exudate; frequently used under compression stockings to help treat venous leg ulcers Features: Have small, open cells that hold fluids Permeable to water and gas Some have a waterproof top surface Products to try: Bordered Foam/Ag ComfortFoam ComfortFoam Border DermaFoam DermaLevin HydraFoam HydraFoam/Ag

Hydrocolloid Indications: Stage I-IV pressure ulcers, partial- and full-thickness wounds, dermal ulcers, necrotic wounds Features: Adhesive, absorbent and elastomeric components Form a gel upon contact with wound fluid Facilitate autolytic debridement Self-adhesive, mold well and minimize skin trauma and healing disruption Can be used under compression wraps Can be used as a preventive dressing for areas at high risk of friction Products to try: DermaFilm

Hydrogel Indications: Lightly to moderately draining wounds, necrotic wounds Features: High water content provides moisture to the wound and rehydrates dry wound beds Cooling and soothing Reduce pain Products to try: AquaDerm DermaGauze DermaSyn DermaSyn/Ag

Your ProMed territory manager is ready to prepare a custom Wound Care Product Selection Guide for your facility! To get started, contact your territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com. Reference 1 Lippincott’s Nursing Center. Wound & Skin Care: Choosing a wound dressing, part 2. Available at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/journalarticle?Article_ID=770292. Accessed April 29, 2015.

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ComfortFoam™ is a self-adherent foam dressing consisting of a soft silicone contact layer, a flexible, absorbent polyurethane foam pad and a vapor-permeable, moisture-proof outer film. The silicone adhesive sticks to surrounding skin but not to the wound bed, minimizing pain and the risk of damage to the wound area. Additional features: Silicone adhesive is gentle to both wound bed and skin for safe, easy removal Absorbs exudate while minimizing the risk of maceration Supports moist wound healing Provides thermal insulation and protection Comfortable and conformable Can be safely worn for several days, depending on wound condition and exudate levels Can be cut to fit wound site Latex free

Comparable to: ConvaTec AQUACEL Medline Optifoam Gentle Border Molnlycke Mepilex Smith & Nephew ALLEVYN Gentle Border Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 and our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up.