Smith & Nephew Replicare Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing

Features

• Smith & Nephew Replicare Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing has cohesive properties which keep the wound free of dressing residue
• Bevelled edges help keep the dressing from sticking to clothing or bed linens, reducing the risk of leakage
• One-handed application system will not stick to gloves
• It has a film exterior that is waterproof
• Aids in prevention of bacterial contamination
• Top film can be wiped clean easily

More Information

• Indications
  Replicare is indicated for:
  Exudate absorption and the management of partial to full thickness wounds
  Some typical wounds are:
  - Ulcers (venous, arterial, diabetic)
  - Pressure sores
  - Donor sites
  - Surgical incisions
  - Surgical excisions
  - Burns (first and second degree)
  - Creation and maintenance of a moist wound environment
  - Moist wound environments have been established as optimal environments for the management of wounds
  - Provides physical separation between the wound and external environments to assist in preventing bacterial contamination of the wound
• Precautions
  Rplicare is not indicated for the management of third degree (full thickness) burns