Description
Mepilex Up Foam Dressing 20cm X 50cm W/ Safetec Technology Water-resist Back Heavy Exuding Wounds, 212500, BX/2
Mepilex Up is intended for the management of a wide range of exuding wounds in all healing stages such as chronic wounds e.g. leg ulcers, foot ulcers and pressure ulcers, and traumatic wounds e.g. skin tears and secondary healing wound.
Mepilex Up can be used by lay persons under the supervision of health care professionals.
1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with clinical practice.
2. Dry the skin surrounding the wound thoroughly.
3. Select an appropriate dressing size considering the following: For low exuding wounds, the dressing should cover the surrounding skin by at least 1 cm for small wounds and at least 3 cm for large wounds. For moderately to highly exuding wounds, regardless of wound size, the dressing should cover the surrounding skin by at least 5 cm. The dressing may be cut to suit various wound shapes and locations.
4. Remove the first release film and apply the adherent side to the wound.
5. Remove the remaining release film and smooth down the dressing on the skin.
Do not stretch the dressing.
6. When necessary, fixate the dressing with a bandage or other fixation.
The dressing change interval may be several days. Change the dressing before it is fully saturated, at signs of leakage, or as indicated by clinical practice.
Mepilex Up can be used under compression bandaging and in combination with gels.
Disposal should be handled according to local environmental procedures.
