Breathable bacterial barrier

Promote autolytic debridement

Moisture control

Transparent (allow visualization of wound).

Antimicrobial action

Promote autolytic debridement

Moisture control

Conformability to wound bed

Absorb fluid

Promote autolytic debridement

Moisture control

Cooling

Rehydrate wound bed

Protect new tissue growth

Promote autolytic debridement

Atraumatic to periwound skin

Conformable to body contours

Absorb fluid

Promote autolytic debridement

Moisture control

Conformability to wound bed

Rehydrate wound bed

Promote autolytic debridement

Moisture control

Antimicrobial action

Promote autolytic debridement

Absorb fluid

Antimicrobial action

Promote autolytic debridement

Absorb fluid

Antimicrobial action

Promote autolytic debridement

Conformable to body contours

Antimicrobial action

Odor absorption

Conformable to body contours

Antimicrobial action

Active or passive control of wound protease levels

Conformable to body contours

Antimicrobial action

Critically colonized wounds or clinical signs of infection

Low to high exuding wounds

Antimicrobial action

Combined presentation with foam and alginates/CMC for increased absorbency. Also in paste form

Primary dressing over superficial low exuding wounds

econdary dressing over alginate or hydrogel for rehydration of wound bed

Combined presentation with foam and alginates/CMC for increased absorbency. Also in paste form

Moderate to high exuding wounds

Special cavity presentations in the form of rope or ribbon

Combined presentation with silver for antimicrobial activity

Low-adherent versions available for patients with fragile skin.

Clean wounds that are not progressing despite correction of underlying causes, exclusion of infection, and optimal wound care.

Special cavity presentations in the form of rope or ribbon

May require antimicrobial if due to increased bioburden.

Low to high exuding wounds

Critically colonized wounds or clinical signs of infection.

Special cavity presentations in the form of rope or ribbon

Low to high exuding wounds

Moderate to high exuding wounds

Special cavity presentations in the form of strips or ribbon

Combined presentation with silver for antimicrobial activity

Low-adherent versions available for patients with fragile skin.

Combined presentation with silver or PHMB for antimicrobial activity

Low to high exuding wounds

Critically colonized wounds or clinical signs of infection

May require secondary dressing

Low-adherent versions available for patients with fragile skin.

Sloughy, low to moderate exuding wounds.

Special cavity presentations in the form of strips or ribbon

Critically colonized wounds or clinical signs of infection

Sloughy, low to moderate exuding wounds.

Low to high exuding wounds

Use as contact layer on superficial low exuding wounds

Malodorous wounds (due to excess exudate)

May require antimicrobial if due to increased bioburden

Critically colonized wounds or clinical signs of infection

Moist, low to moderate exuding wounds

Dry/low to moderate exuding wounds

Combined presentation with silver for antimicrobial activity

Sloughy, low to moderate exuding wounds.

Clean, low to moderate exuding wounds

Combined presentation with silver for antimicrobial activity

Do not use on dry/necrotic wounds

Use with caution on friable tissue (may cause bleeding)

Do not pack cavity wounds tightly

May cause "drawing" pain (osmotic effect)

Do not use on dry/necrotic wounds or those with minimal exudate

Use with caution on friable tissue (may cause bleeding)

Known sensitivity

May cause "drawing" pain (osmotic effect)

Do not use on dry/necrotic wounds or those with minimal exudate

Known sensitivity

May cause "drawing" pain (osmotic effect)

Do not use on dry/necrotic wounds or high exuding wounds

May encourage over-granulation

May cause maceration

May cause "drawing" pain (osmotic effect)

Do not use on highly exuding wounds or where anaerobic infection is suspected

May encourage over-granulation

May cause maceration

Do not use on dry necrotic tissue

May encourage over-granulation

Known sensitivity to iodine

Short-term use recommended (risk of systemic absorption)

May dry out if left in place for too long

Known sensitivity to silicone

Short-term use recommended (risk of systemic absorption)

Do not use on dry/necrotic wounds

Known sensitivity

May cause maceration

Do not use on dry wounds

Do not use on dry wounds or those with leathery eschar

Some may cause discoloration

Do not use on dry wounds

Do not use on dry wounds or those with leathery eschar

Some may cause discoloration

Some may cause discoloration

Do not use on dry wounds or those with leathery eschar

Known sensitivity

Discontinue after 2 weeks if no improvement and reevaluate

Do not use on patients with fragile/compromised periwound skin.

Do not use on dry wounds or those with leathery eschar

Do not use on moderate to high exuding wounds