Acticoat Dressing Features
- Acticoat Wound Dressing is an effective barrier to bacterial penetration
- Rayon and polyester core helps manage moisture level and control silver release
- Dressings can be cut to the desired shape and size to wrap around all body parts
- Silver-coated high-density polyethylene mesh facilitates the passage of silver through the dressing
- Assists faster healing
- Low adherent
- Fast-acting
- Acticoat 7 day dressing pads by Smith are easy to use
What to buy with Acticoat 7 Wound Dressing
- McKesson Conforming Stretch Sterile Gauze Bandage
- Medline Remedy Phytoplex Cleansing Body Lotion
- 3M Medipore H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape
Acticoat Dressing Instructions for Use
Application:
Follow standard protocol to cleanse wounds; do not use oil-based cleansing agents
For all other wounds:
- Remove the Acticoat Dressing from the package and cut it to size
- Apply the dry Acticoat Wound Dressing to the wound, either side down, as the exudate will be sufficient to activate the dressing
- Cover the Acticoat 7 dressing with an absorbent secondary dressing
- Complete the dressing with appropriate gauze wrappings if necessary
For heavily exudative wounds
- Remove the Acticoat dressing from the package and cut it to shape
- Moisten the dressing with sterile water (do not use saline)
- Allow the dressing to drain on an absorbent surface in a sterile field for at least 2 minutes
- Apply the Acticoat 7 to the wound surface, either side down
- Cover the dressing with a moist absorbent secondary dressing which may be prepared by saturating gauze with sterile water and wringing out the excess water
- Complete the dressing with appropriate gauze wrappings if necessary
- If the dressing dries and adheres to the wound, moisten or soak the dressing prior to removal
- Avoid forceful removal of the dressing and disruption of the healing wound
Indications for Acticoat Dressing
ACTICOAT 7 Day dressing pads by Smith are an effective barrier to bacterial penetration. The barrier function of the dressing may help reduce infection in partial and full-thickness wounds including decubitus ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, first- and second-degree burns, and donor sites. ACTICOAT 7 dressings may be used over debrided and grafted partial thickness wounds.
Precautions for Acticoat Wound Dressing
- For external use only. Acticoat 7 is not compatible with oil-based products, such as petrolatum
- Avoid contact with electrodes or conductive gels during electronic measurements, e.g. EEG and ECG
- In patients undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), ACTICOAT must be removed from the area within the anatomical field being imaged
- If Acticoat Dressing is being used on any area not within the image field, it may remain in place during the MRI
- Avoid exposure to temperatures above 50 degrees C
- Protect from light
- Do not use if product color is not uniform
- Do not use contents if the pack is opened or damaged
