AQUACEL Ag Hydrofiber Dressing with Silver & Strengthening Fibre - Dressing, hydrophilic gel-forming Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

aquacel ag hydrofiber dressing with silver & strengthening fibre - dressing, hydrophilic gel-forming

convatec australia pty ltd - 43186 - exudate-absorbent dressing, hydrophilic-gel - aquacel ag absorbs & retains exudate by hydrophilic action. the dry dressing hydrates on contact with wound fluid. the fibers swell while absorb exudate & bacteria, forming a soft, cohesive, clear gel. the silver kills a broad spectrum of wound bacteria, aiding to create an antimicrobial environment. antimicrobial activity reduces return of viable bacteria back into the wound. the moist environment & control of wound bacteria support the body's healing & helps reduce risk of wound infection. aquacel ag hydrofiber with silver & strengthening fibre is intended to be used where a ribbon presentation is considered most appropiate, for the management of: - wounds where there is an infection or an increased risk of infection; - partial thickness (second degree) burns; - diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers, (venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers and leg ulcers of mixed aetiology) and pressure ulcers/sores (partial & full thickness); - surgical wounds; - traumatic wounds; - wounds that are prone to bleeding, such as wounds that have been mechanically or surgically debrided; - oncology wounds with exudate, such as fungoides-cutaneous tumors, fungating carcinoma, cutaneous metastasis, kaposi?s sarcoma, and angiosarcoma.