Wound dressing

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Professionals who treat wounds must remain aware of the types of wound care dressings they can use, as well as their contraindications. Here's a list.

Silicone foam dressings are a type of wound dressing used to treat moderate to heavily exuding wounds. They are made of a soft, flexible foam layer coated with a silicone adhesive layer that helps to gently adhere to the skin surrounding the wound.

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It is important that providers understand the difference between primary and secondary surgical dressings.

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Leaving the hospital following an operation or surgery is a good feeling. However, it is important to remember that you will likely need to continue caring for the wound that you received from the operation. For incision and surgical operations, doctors will close your incision with stitches, clips, staples, or skin glue and when you […]

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