Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to products for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers

Prophylactic dressings

3M Kerrapro Pressure Reducing Pad

Kerrapro Pressure Reducing Pad, made from 100% silicone, is incredibly hardwearing, allowing the pad to reduce pressure effectively while being reused throughout treatment. Kerrapro Pressure Reducing Pads effectively redistribute this pressure,1* dissipating it over the pad to protect the skin from pressure ulcers. References 1. KCI. CHCR026-Pressure testing of KerraPro using electronic pressure transference apparatus.

Allevyn Gentle Border Foam Dressing

A gentle silicone adhesive dressing, providing a moist wound environment for healing and available in a range of shapes and sizes for challenging areas.

Allevyn Life Foam Dressing

ALLEVYN LIFE Foam Dressings have a unique quadrilobe shape with wide borders, the dressing masks excess fluid from the wound, and has a change indicator which lets you know when to change the dressing.

Cutimed Siltec

Cutimed Siltec

A feather tack, silicone foam dressing for atraumatic dressing changes that contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate.

Cutimed Siltec B

Cutimed Siltec B

A silicone bordered foam dressing for atraumatic dressing changes, without the need for secondary fixation. Also contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate.

Cutimed Siltec PLUS

Cutimed Siltec PLUS

A soft tack, silicone foam dressing, that supports with initial adhesion and provides atraumatic dressing changes. Also contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate.

Cutimed Siltec PLUS Heel

Cutimed Siltec PLUS Heel

A soft tack, silicone foam dressing for atraumatic dressing changes that contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate. Designed for the heel.

Cutimed Siltec Sacrum

Cutimed Siltec Sacrum

A feather tack, sacral silicone foam dressing for atraumatic dressing changes that contains superabsorbent stripes which absorb and lock wound exudate.

Mepilex Border Comfort

Bordered foam dressing with proprietary Flex Technology for superior comfort and conformability. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible, absorbent pad with three layers (a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with superabsorbent fibres) and a film backing.

Mepilex Border Flex

Bordered foam dressing with flex cuts for hard-to-dress areas. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible, absorbent pad with three layers (a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with superabsorbent fibres) and a film backing. Available with C-cuts or Y-cut.

Mepilex Border Heel

Bordered foam dressing shaped to conform to the heel. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible, absorbent pad with three layers (a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with superabsorbent fibres) and a film backing.

Mepilex Border Sacrum

Bordered foam dressing shaped to conform to the sacrum. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, an absorbent foam pad containing a silver compound and activated carbon, a layer with superabsorbent fibres and a film backing.

Mepilex Lite

Light foam dressing consisting of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible absorbent pad and a film backing. Innovative cutting guide provides options to protect areas at risk from non-invasive respiratory masks, oxygen tubing and other medical devices on the face.