Mepilex Foam Dressing Features
- Transparent border allows inspection of periwound skin without removal
- Spreading layer made from nowoven viscose and polyester
- Molnlycke Wound Dressing is shower-proof seal
- Adhesive foam dressing helps reduce the risk of surgical site infections
- Molnlycke dressing supports early patient mobilisation
- Can help you reduce dressing-related costs
- Less pain during dressing change
- Doesn’t stick to the wound
Benefits of Mepilex Adhesive Foam Dressing
- Minimises skin damage, including blistering
- Very high absorption capacity leading to fewer dressing changes
- High flexibility giving excellent comfort and conformability
- Can be lifted and adjusted without losing its adherent properties
- Bacteria and viral barrier (microbes>25nm)
- Leaves no residues low potential for skin irritation and allergy
- Shower proof
What to buy with Molnlycke Adhesive Foam Dressing
- Church & Dwight Simply Saline Wound Wash
- Smith & Nephew Secura Dimethicone Skin Protectant Cream
- Smith & Nephew Skin Prep Protectants
When to use Mepilex Border Post-Op Surgical Wound Dressing?
- Medium to high exudation
- Painful wound
- Sutured wound
- Fragile skin
- Post-operative wound
- Traumatic wound
- Bordered foam dressings
- Surgical dressings
- Absorbent dressings
- Post-operative dressings
How to Apply Mepilex Border Post-Op Dressing
1. Gently clease the wound; dry surrounding skin. Open the sterile package and remove the dressing. For best results, Mepilex Border Post-Op must overlap the wound by 1-2 cm.
