Medline Optifoam Gentle Antimicrobial Silicone Face and Border Dressing

Optifoam Gentle Antimicrobial Silicone Face and Border Dressing

• Low friction and shear outer layer
• Continuous antimicrobial protection
• Helps create an ideal healing environment
• Ionic silver provides an antimicrobial barrier
• Low profile design increases flexibility and comfort
• Dressing change frequency will depend on the amount of drainage
• Waterproof outer layer protects the wound and helps keep bacteria out

Recommended Use of Optifoam Gentle Antimicrobial Silicone Dressing

• All wound depths
• Light to moderate drainage
• Primary or secondary dressing

What to buy with Optifoam Gentle Dressing

• Medline SilvaSorb Silver Antimicrobial Wound Gel
• Medline Skintegrity Wound Cleanser
• Medtronic Ti-cron Taper Point Polyester Suture with HGS-24 Needle

When to use Optifoam Gentle Antimicrobial Silicone Dressing?

• Pressure injuries
• Partial- and shallow full-thickness wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Wounds with colonization
• Leg ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Donor sites
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Skin tears
• First- and second-degree burns

Contraindications:

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

Change Frequency:

• Optifoam Ag+ may be left in place for up to 7 days
• Dressing change frequency will depend on amount of drainage