What is Aquacel dressing used for?

Aquacel Ag® is intended for the management of a wide range of acute and chronic wounds, based on the clinical experience with Aquacel hydrofiber dressing. Various silver-impregnated wound dressings are available for the management of critically colonized and locally infected wounds.

How often do you change Aquacel AG?

Use Aquacel Ag ribbon for cavity wounds. Dressing change. Every 5 to 7 days, unless exudate strikethrough occurs earlier. Requires a secondary dressing e.g. a semi-permeable film dressing (e.g. C-View) or a hydrocolloid (e.g. Comfeel Plus Transparent).

What does Aquacel extra do?

The focus is on AQUACEL Extra dressing, which is designed to lock in harmful bacteria, micro-contour to the wound bed to maintain optimal moisture balance and reduce ‘dead space’ where bacteria can grow, and respond to wound conditions by forming a cohesive gel when in contact with exudate.

How do I use Aquacel Ag+ extra?

Apply dry Aquacel Ag+ Extra sheet directly on the wound bed. If using multiple sheets, ensure overlapping by at least 1 cm on all sheet edges. Aquacel Extra may be layered on top of Aquacel Ag+ Extra for highly exudating wounds.

What type of wound is Aquacel good for?

AQUACEL® Ag is a versatile primary dressing indicated for moderate to highly exuding chronic and acute wounds where there is infection or an increased risk of infection.

Can you buy Aquacel over the counter?

INDICATIONS. For over-the-counter use, Aquacel Ag may be used for: minor abrasions. lacerations.

Can you pack a wound with Aquacel AG?

Deeper cavity wounds or sinuses may be dressed with Aquacel AG Ribbon, which should be lightly packed into the wound. Leave at least 2.5 cm outside the wound for easy retrieval. Only pack wounds to 80%, as Aquacel AG will expand to fill the wound space when in contact with wound fluid.

Do you wet Aquacel AG before applying?

If the wound bed is relatively dry, it is recommended that AQUACEL® Ag Dressing is placed in the wound and then moistened with sterile saline over the wound area only. The vertical absorption of the dressing will help to maintain the moist area over the wound only and reduce the risk of periwound maceration.

Does Aquacel extra remove Slough?

slough and necrotic tissue is lifted into the AQUACEL Ag+ Extra dressing through the absorptive gelling and locking-in mechanism of Hydrofiber Technology*1–5,31. When biofilm, infection and excess exudate are managed, the normal wound healing process can resume32,33.

What is the best dressing for Sloughy wounds?

The hydrofibre Aquacel is a development of the hydrocolloid. This dressing is composed entirely of hydrocolloid fibres and is very absorbent. It is best used in moderate to highly exuding, sloughy and necrotic wounds.

How long can Aquacel AG stay on wound?

When should my dressing be changed? AQUACEL Surgical is designed to stay in place for up to 14 days or more, subject to clinical assessment.

How do you dress a wound with Aquacel?

Aquacel AG should overlap 1 cm onto the intact skin surrounding the wound since it will shrink as it absorbs wound fluid and then cover with a sterile secondary dressing. 2. On lightly exuding wounds it is possible to apply the dressing then lightly moisten the area directly over the wound with Normal Saline.