What is allevyn gentle border used for?

Allevyn Gentle Border Multisite is indicated for a range of wounds, particularly shallow, granulating wounds and chronic and acute exudative wounds, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and fungating ulcers, infected wounds, surgical wounds, burns, donor sites and skin tears.

How do you use allevyn gentle?

ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel

  1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures.
  2. Select the appropriate dressing size.
  3. Prepare and clean the skin surrounding the wound area by removing excess moisture.
  4. Start to remove the protector material from the dressing and anchor the adhesive side of the dressing to the skin.

Is allevyn a silicone foam dressing?

ALLEVYN* Gentle Border is a water/bacteria-proof silicone adhesive dressing indicated for moderately to highly exudating wounds. Hydrocellular structure allows for a moist wound environment.

When should I take ALLEVYN?

ALLEVYN Life is used to dress exuding wounds including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, malignant wounds, surgical wounds, first and second degree burns, donor sites, fungating ulcers and skin tears. ALLEVYN Life may be used on infected wounds, which should be treated as per local clinical protocol.

How often should you change allevyn dressing?

Replace the dressing every 3 days or if soiled under the dressing.

How long can an allevyn dressing stay on?

ALLEVYN LIFE may be used on infected wounds, which should be treated as per local clinical protocol. How long can ALLEVYN LIFE be left in place? ALLEVYN LIFE can be left in place for up to 7 days, except the sacral area where dressings can be left in place for up to 5 days.

Do moist wounds heal faster?

If the wound environment is dry, the cells will have to find moisture deep in the wound bed so that they can migrate. This slows down the healing process. In fact, studies show that moist wounds heal 50 % faster than dry wounds.

When should I take allevyn?

Which side of allevyn goes to the wound?

A size of Allevyn is chosen that will overlap the edges of the wound by 2-3 cm. It is placed with the perforated side next to the skin and the pink surface facing outwards.