When to use Covaderm Plus Wound Dressing?
- Pressure ulcers
- Leg ulcers
- Chronic secreting lesions
- I.V. sites
- Laparotomy sites
- Arthroscopic incisions
- Tube sites
- Diabetic ulcers
- Surgical incisions
Deroyal Composite Adhesive Dressing Features
- Thick multi-layered composite wound dressing
- Fabric tape conforms to difficult/odd body contours
- Helps to maintain a moist environment with protection from outside contaminants
- Breathable layer prevents drainage strike-through and is a barrier to external contaminants
- Covaderm wound dressings absorb wound drainage, promote a moist environment helpful to healing, and serve as a barrier against water and bacteria when used as a secondary dressing
Deroyal Wound Dressing Instruction Manual
How to apply Deroyal Plus Wound Dressing?
- Carefully read the Warnings and Cautions prior to use.
- Inspect the packaging for damage or defects. Replace the entire dressing if the packaging is damaged.
- Clean the wound of excess drainage and fluid, and thoroughly dry the skin around the wound.
- Open the dressing package.
Adhesive Dressings
- Peel the paper liner from the back of the adhesive dressing.
- Center the contact layer (gauze) over the wound.
- Change dressing as needed when wet, soiled, leaking, or as directed by a licensed practitioner.
- To remove the dressing, hold the edge of the adhesive border and carefully pull it in the direction of hair growth, lifting the bandage from the wound.
- Dispose of the soiled dressing.
Storage and Transport Conditions
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat and humidity.
Contraindications
Covaderm wound dressings absorb wound drainage, promote a moist environment helpful to healing, and serve as a barrier against water and bacteria when used as a secondary dressing.
Cautions
- Ensure the dressing fully covers your wound.
- If the dressing rips or tears prior to or during application, discard the torn dressing and replace it.
- Prior to removal, ensure the dressing has not adhered to the wound. If the dressing has adhered to the wound, rinse it with water or saline solution to loosen it.
- Take proper care when removing a dressing with adhesive as it may result in skin irritation. If the adhesive is too strong or the skin is fragile, rinse with water or saline solution to loosen.
What to buy with Deroyal Composite Wound Dressing?
- Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
- Nice Pak PVP Iodine Prep Swabsticks
- Coloplast Sea-Clens Wound Cleanser
