Smith & Nephew Antiseptic wound Dressing, Bactigras Dressing, - 10 X 30 cm

This antiseptic dressing is a sterile medicated Tulle-Gras dressing composed of Leno Weave Gauze, White Soft Paraffin and Chlorhexidine Acetate 0.5%. The action of chlorhexidine acetate acts against a wide range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. This dressing is used for prevention of infection in skin loss lesions. it is a bactigras dressing.

Specifications of Smith & Nephew Antiseptic dressing: 

Commonly used for:

• any one can use this antiseptic dressing for Minor burns and scalds, lacerations, abrasions and other skin loss wounds.
• Donor and recipient graft sites.
• Where the wound is no more than 10% of the body area.
• Where there is a risk of infection.
• On already infected wounds in conjunction with systemic antibiotics.

IFU for Smith & Nephew Antiseptic wound dressing : 

• Select the correct size antiseptic dressing and peel open the pouch or tear end from roll pack.
• Using gloves and forceps, remove protector papers.
• Lay over wound in a single layer in direct contact with the wound surface.
• Apply a secondary absorbent dressing if required and secure in place with a antiseptic dressing retention bandage or dressing fixation sheet.

How to Remove Antiseptic wound dressing : 

• Antiseptic dressing may be left in place when the absorbent secondary dressing is changed.
• The frequency of changing will depend on the clinical circumstances and this can vary from more than once a day to twice per week.
• If the dressing sticks soak it off gently with sterile saline solution.

Precautions for Antiseptic wound dressing :

• Should not be used if the seal is broken.
• Dressing should be applied directly to the wound surface under sterile conditions using forceps.
• Should be stored under controlled room temperature (<25 degrees Centigrade).