Granuflex® Bordered hydrocolloid dressing for chronic wounds (venous ulcers in the context of venous and arterial insufficiency, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers) and fresh wounds in areas exposed to easy dislocation of the dressing. It can be used in all stages of the treatment, also on wounds with dry and liquefactive necrosis.
Size - 10x10cm - square
Characteristic: Granuflex® Bordered is a self-adhesive hydrocolloid dressing.Provides a suitable, moist wound healing environment, simultaneously absorbing excess exudate.Granuflex®
Bordered has been specially developed for the treatment of wounds in
difficult areas such as friction (cross bone, hip, heel).It has an additional adhesive band around the dressing, which makes it much better adhering to the skin around the wound.Specially shaped edges prevent rolling and peeling of the dressing.
Usage:
As a primary dressing:
Chronic, shallow, dry wounds, with low/moderate exudate (venous
ulcers on the background of venous and arterial insufficiency, bed
sores, diabetic foot syndrome)
It can be used
in all types of wounds, including deep ones, having previously been
filled with properly selected primary dressings, eg AQUACEL®, AQUACEL®
Ag, Granuflex® Pasta or GranuGEL®.
In case of wounds with dry and liquefactive necrosis (in shallow wounds - as primary dressing, in deep wounds - as secondary).
In the case of
neglected lesions colonized by microorganisms, with symptoms of critical
colonization or infection, it may be used only as a dressing for
secondary bactericidal dressings, for example AQUACEL® Ag.
Directions for use:
During the dressing change, a yellow gel with a bad odor is often observed.It is not oil, only the gel formed as a result of contact of exudate from the wound with ingredients of the dressing.It can be easily removed by washing the wound with saline or distilled water.
The amount of gel decreases as the healing progresses.
Sometimes, after
the first changes of dressing, the wound may appear to be enlarged, but
this is not a negative symptom, it is a symptom of necrotic tissue
cleansing.
Review the status of the wound.
Rinse thoroughly with 0.9% NaCl or Rigner Fluid.
In case of wounds suspected of bacterial colonization, use a safe antiseptic preparation in addition to rinsing.
If necessary, clean the wound from necrotic tissue.
Then dry the skin thoroughly around the wound.
Measure the surface of the wound.
Always measure where the wound is the largest.
Match the dressing so that it is bigger than the wound.Should
be kept a margin of at least 2 cm outside the wound area, then the
dressings will adhere well to the skin around the wound and create a
closed healing environment.
Application of the Granuflex® Bordered dressing:
Remove the protective paper from the contact layer of the dressing, while avoiding touching the surface.
Gently and without pulling, stretch the bandage over the wound surface.
Apply dressing to the right place and hold for 30 seconds to ensure good adhesion.
Granuflex®
should be changed according to clinical needs, but can stay on the
wound for no longer than 7 days (the signal to change the dressing is
when the amount of exudate collected in the dressing is greater than its
absorbency, the blister exudates / bulges approach to the edges of the
dressing or leakage appears).
Removal of the Granuflex® Bordered dressing:
Press the skin with your hand and carefully lift the corner of the dressing.
Then pull in the horizontal direction - until the final removal (the dressing will stretch).
In the case of
delicate skin remove the dressing gradually, from one corner, to
complete removal, using a saline solution or sterile water.
If necessary, gently wash the wound with physiological saline solution or sterile water to remove the remaining gel.
