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What is Kerramax used for?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings are suitable for use on exuding wounds including leg ulcers, pressure injuries, and diabetic foot ulcers.
Who makes Kerramax?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressing | 3M United States.
What type of dressing is Kerramax?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Dressings are a range of super-absorbent dressings that absorb and retain high amounts of wound exudate. The unique wicking layer evenly distributes fluid both horizontally and vertically throughout the dressing, utilizing the full absorption capacity.
What is an absorbent dressing?
Super absorbent cellulose and polymer primary dressings Super absorbent dressings are designed to absorb large quantities of exudate and hold it away from the wound and surrounding skin.
How do you use Zetuvit dressing?
Place the dressing with the adherent side onto the wound, so that the green side faces away from the wound. Secure the dressing using e.g. a Peha-haft bandage or any other suitable fixation, or, if need be, with compression bandages as instructed by a clinician.
What is the best absorbent dressing?
Specialty Absorptives / Super Absorbents
- 3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings. 3M Health Care.
- Drawtex® Urgo Medical North America.
- Zetuvit® Plus Silicone Border. HARTMANN USA, Inc.
- Biatain® Super Absorbent Dressing.
- Caliber™ Adhesive Bandages.
- Combine ABD Pads.
- ConvaMax™ Superabsorber Dressing.
- Covaderm®
What is the difference between Zetuvit and Zetuvit plus?
Zetuvit Plus is an extension of Zetuvit, featuring Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) for higher absorbency. The dressing binds wound exudate rapidly and reliably retains it within the absorbent core.
Can Zetuvit be used under compression?
Zetuvit® Plus Silicone is ideal for use under compression through its excellent absorbency4, retention4 and fluid repellent backing to help prevent strikethrough.
Does Mepilex heal wounds?
Mepilex® Absorbent Foam Dressing is indicated for use on moderately exuding wounds, leg and foot ulcers, pressure injuries, under compression, graft and donor sites and traumatic wounds (e.g., skin tears and secondary healing wounds)….Mepilex® Absorbent Foam Dressing.
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What are 3M kerramax dressings used for?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings are suitable for use on exuding wounds including leg ulcers, pressure injuries and diabetic foot ulcers. 3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings are suitable for use under all forms of compression.
What should 3M kerramax not be used on?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings should not be used on: eyes, mucous membranes or tendons, due to the risk of dehydration; any cavity or sinuses, as the dressing will swell on absorption; dry wounds, as the absorption capacity may cause sticking to the wound or cause the wound to dry out and become painful.
Can you use 3M kerramax on diabetic foot ulcers?
3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings are suitable for use on exuding wounds including leg ulcers, pressure injuries and diabetic foot ulcers. 3M™ Kerramax Care™ Super-Absorbent Dressings are suitable for use under all forms of compression. Contraindications
What is a keramax grinder?
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