Wound Care 2

Question 1

Types of dressings 4

Answer 1

Inert = passive, protective

Interactive = sustains micro environment

Bioactive = controls wound micro environment

Anti infective

Question 2

Types of INERT dressings
6

Answer 2

1. Gauze
2. Melolin: Low adherent pads
3. Fixomulin/ hypafix (non woven tapes)
4. Plastic straps (band aids)
5. Jelonet: tulle dressings
6. Opsite flexifix Gentle: silicon coated dressings