Description
Hydrophilic foam dressings
Askina® Foam is a two layered non-adherent dressing made from:
• A soft breathable hydrophilic polyurethane foam layer and has ahigh fluid handling capacity (199 g / 100 cm2)
• A thin, transparent and protective polyurethane film, which is water proof and bacteria resistant
Advantages
• Excellent fluid handling characteristics
• No need for frequent dressing changes
• Enhances a moist wound environment
• No adherence to the wound: designed to allow atraumatic, painless dressing changes
• Visual control of exudate absorption
• Askina® Foam Cavity is highly resistant: and easy to remove, without leaving any particles
Contraindication
Askina® Foam is contraindicated for:
• Ulcers resulting from infections, such as tuberculosis, syphilis, deep fungal infections
• Bites or third degree burns
In case of infections with inflammatory signs (temperature, oedema, redness, pain) contact proper medical authority.
Resume the use of Askina® Foam when normal healing conditions have returned.
Indication
Moderate to heavy exuding wounds:
• Stage I–IV pressure ulcers
• Venous and arterial leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• 1st and 2nd degree burns
