Xeroform non-occlusive dressing is the one that does not seal air or water, just like a porous gauze dressing.
It can also be used as an initial layer in dressing surgical wounds with light exudate which require mild medication and deodorization.
#Adaptic vs oil emulsion dressing skin
It can be used as a primary contact layer on wounds such as skin grafts, lacerations, abrasions, newly sutured wounds, recipient sites, and minor or partial-thickness burns. Occlusive Xeroform dressing is impregnated with petrolatum and 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate to provide non-adherent and bacteriostatic protection. This promotes a moist wound environment that facilitates faster wound healing. It retains heat, moisture, and helps in keeping the medication in place. Xeroform occlusive dressing helps prevent air from reaching the wound. When a gauze is saturated, like in the case of Xeroform wound dressings, it becomes easy to maintain a healthy and hydrated wound bed for faster recovery of wounds without harming the wound tissue.ĭifferent Types of Xeroform Dressings 1. It is always preferable to saturate the gauze with some substance that makes it non-adherent. Non-stick dressings conform well to contours and help keep the wound moist without sticking to them. This non-stick gauze uses highly absorbent material to stay dry and clean. Xeroform gauzes are particularly useful as non-adherent dressings that do not stick to the wound and allow for trauma-free dressing removal. The Non-Stick Xeroform gauze is designed for open wounds. They can be used over a wide range of wound types, including open wounds, lacerations, burns, surgical incisions, skin grafts, etc. Their antiseptic and antibacterial properties help protect the wound from infections.
Xeroform dressings are a type of medical wound dressings that are infused with 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate in petrolatum or oil emulsion base.
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