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ADAPTIC® Non-Adhering Dressing

ADAPTIC® Non-Adhering Dressing is a primary dressing made of knitted cellulose acetate fabric and impregnated with a specially formulated petrolatum emulsion

It is designed to help protect the wound while preventing the dressing from adhering to the wound1 and to minimise pain and trauma upon removal 2,3


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How ADAPTIC® Works

  • ADAPTIC® Non-Adhering Dressing protects the fragile tissue in wounds by its unique structure with small mesh size, preventing tissue adherence to either the ADAPTIC® dressing or the secondary dressing on top of it
  • The mesh allows for exudate to easily pass through to the secondary dressing used, preventing maceration of the wound surface
  • Knitted cellulose acetate fabric allows ADAPTIC® to be cut to wound size without unravelling or shredding
  • ADAPTIC® Non-Adhering Dressing removes cleanly from the wound, minimising trauma and pain2,3

 

ADAPTIC® Non-Adhering Dressing construction

Petrolatum emulsion coated mesh

  • Smooth and gentle
  • Smaller mesh size – reduced potential of secondary dressing adherence to wound bed through the mesh

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Knit structure cellulose acetate

  • Can be cut to wound size
  • No loose fragments or shed on cutting

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ADAPTIC® Evidence


1. Hollinworth H and Collier M. Nurses' view about pain and trauma at dressing changes: results of a national survey. J Wound Care 2000 : 9 : 369-73

2. EWMA Position Document: Pain at wound dressing changes. European Wound Management Association, 2002

3.Terrill PJ and Varughese G. A comparison of three primary non-adherent dressings applied to hand surgery wounds. J Wound Care 2000 : 9 : 359-63

ADAPTIC® Indications


ADAPTIC® Dressing is indicated for dry to highly exuding wounds where adherence of dressing and exudate is to be prevented, including: First and second degree burns, abrasions, grafts, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, nail extractions, eczema, staples, surgical incisions, lacerations, reconstructive procedures and suture lines

Please refer in full to the Instructions for use leaflet provided in the product packaging, specific to your region.

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Description:
1. Prior to swabbing, cleanse the wound with sterile saline to remove all loose debris, remains of therapeutic agents and necrotic tissue.
2. Ensure that complete hemostasis has been achieved before obtaining the specimen. Do not perform sharp wound debridement prior to sample collection.
3. Moisten wound area to be swabbed with a few (up to five) drops of saline. Care should be taken not to flood the wound with excessive saline.
4. Avoid swabbing areas that contain blood, necrotic material, thick slough or fibrinous tissue.
5. Using a sterile swab provided in the kit, collect the wound fluid sample by pressing the head of the swab flat against the base of the wound and gently rolling it back and forth several times while applying pressure. Continue rolling the swab head until fully coated and discoloured by wound fluid.
6. Test fresh sample swabs as soon as possible after collection. Follow test procedure instructions.

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WOUNDCHEK™ Protease Status Specimen Collection (Serena's Technique)

Description:
1. Prior to swabbing, cleanse the wound with sterile saline to remove all loose debris, remains of therapeutic agents and necrotic tissue.
2. Ensure that complete hemostasis has been achieved before obtaining the specimen. Do not perform sharp wound debridement prior to sample collection.
3. Moisten wound area to be swabbed with a few (up to five) drops of saline. Care should be taken not to flood the wound with excessive saline.
4. Avoid swabbing areas that contain blood, necrotic material, thick slough or fibrinous tissue.
5. Using a sterile swab provided in the kit, collect the wound fluid sample by pressing the head of the swab flat against the base of the wound and gently rolling it back and forth several times while applying pressure. Continue rolling the swab head until fully coated and discoloured by wound fluid.
6. Test fresh sample swabs as soon as possible after collection. Follow test procedure instructions.

Disclaimer
The product information on this page is not intended for, or to be used by health care professionals or users in the United States