Features of Mepilex Border Foam Dressing
- Excellent fluid handling capacity and dynamic permeability
- Gently adheres to the surrounding skin but not to the moist wound tissue
- Reduces pain and trauma to the wound and the peri-wound area
- Multi-layered foam pad allows for optimal moisture balance and fluid uptake
- Excellent retention capacity provides effective exudate management with minimum risk of maceration
- Soft edges of the Mepilex dressing help protect sensitive skin
- Five-layer dressing manages exudate, tracks progress, and works under compression for normal and viscous fluids
- Bacteria-proof, viral proof and waterproof film protects the patient and the clinician
- Variety of sizes easily covers small to large wounds, including those located in the challenging areas of the body
- Can stay in place for up to 7 days depending on the exudate level and wound condition
- Conforms easily to different body contours
- Used in the prophylactic regimen to help prevent skin damage like pressure ulcers
- Works on 4 extrinsic factors that result in the development of pressure ulcers:
- redistribute pressure
- reduce friction
- redistribute shear
- maintain an optimal microclimate
- Absorbs more wound fluid for maximum security and protection
- Repositions easily after skin assessment
- Sterilized by ethylene oxide
- Comes individually packed in paper/plastic laminated peel pouches
