Medline Optifoam Antimicrobial Ag Adhesive Dressing

Optifoam Antimicrobial Ag Adhesive Dressing Features

• A "smart" dressing:
  - Optifoam;s moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) will adjust depending on the fluid level in the wound.
• Antimicrobial barrier:
  - Ionic silver provides safe continuous antimicrobial protection without skin staining or damage to healthy tissue
• Specially designed foam for low adherence:
  - Micropores in the foam help minimize the chance of granulation tissue migrating into the foam
• High fluid handling:
  - Absorbs a large amount of fluid when compared to other foam dressings
• Helps create ideal healing environment:
  - High fluid-handling capacity and repeated bacteria introduction management.
• Waterproof outer layer protects:
  - Helps prevent strike-through and provides a barrier to bacteria.
• Improved backing material:
  - Thin film backing is low profile, smooth, waterproof and conformable
• Dressing change frequency will depend on amount of drainage

Recommended Use of Optifoam Adhesive Dressing

• All wound depths (As a secondary dressing)
• All wound drainage levels
• Primary or secondary dressing

What to buy with Optifoam Adhesive Dressing?

• Medline Nonsterile 100 Percent Cotton Woven Gauze Sponges
• Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser

When to use Optifoam Adhesive Dressing?

• Pressure injuries
• Partial- and shallow thickness wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Wounds with colonization
• Ideal for managing bioburden in post-operative wounds
• Leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Donor sites
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Skin tears
• First- and second-degree burns

• Third-degree burns 
• Lesions with active vasculitis 
• Individuals with a known sensitivity to silver