Journal of Woundcare Handbook

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

Products

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.

Alpha Active 4 Alternating Pressure Mattress

Alpha Active 4 Alternating Pressure Mattress

Designed for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, the Alpha Active 4 pressure redistributing mattress replacement system is suitable for a range of care environments, including home and community care settings.

Alternating-Pressure Inflator

Pump for alternating-pressure mattress and cushion systems; digital control; single or multiple devices depending on IFU.

Aquacel Ag+ Extra

Soft, sterile non-woven dressing made from two layers of 1.2% ionic silver-impregnated Hydrofiber; sodium carboxymethylcellulose and enhanced with More Than Silver antibiofilm technology, stitched together with cellulose-strengthening fibres. Absorbs wound fluid, and disrupts and breaks down biofilm to expose and kill bacteria, while preventing biofilm re-formation. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and 50% greater absorption than Aquacel Ag.

Aquacel Extra

Soft, sterile, non-woven pad or ribbon dressing composed of Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethyl­cellulose). Absorbs wound fluid and transforms into a soft gel. Provides nine times stronger tensile strength and greater absorption compared with Aquacel.

Aquacel Foam

Adhesive and non-adhesive sterile Hydrofiber foam dressings consisting of a waterproof outer polyurethane film and a multi-layered absorbent pad. The adhesive version has a silicone adhesive border. The multilayer absorbent pad contains a layer of polyurethane foam and a non-woven layer of Hydrofiber (sodium carboxymethylcellulose).