The Allevyn Tracheostomy dressing combines the benefits of Allevyn with a ‘key-hole' aperture which allows the dressing to fit neatly around a tracheostomy tube or other drain or stoma.
- Category:
- Tracheostomy Dressing
Features
Highly absorbent
- Unique structure of this dressing enables it to absorb large amounts of secretions
- Prevents maceration and helps maintain the condition of the patients skin in the peristomal area
Easy to apply and remove
- Key-hole aperture in dressing simplifies applications
- Dressing may be cut to shape, if required
- Removal of the dressing is simple and painless, causing minimal distress to the patient
Breathable film
- Breathable OPSITE Film forms the outer surface of the dressing, preventing leakage of secretions through the front of the dressing, providing an easy clean surface and acting as a barrier to liquids
Non-adherent
- Advanced design of dressing minimizes adherence to both the peristomal skin and the tracheostomy tube, reducing trauma for the patient during use and removal.
Soft and conformable
- Cushioned middle foam layer offers significant benefits in terms of patient comfort and protection
- Non-fibrous construction also means that fiber shedding is not a problem, unlike traditional gauze dressings
Attractive appearance
- Dressing has a clean, functional appearance which helps to reassure patients and their caregivers
- High absorbency means that fewer dressing changes are required, which makes the dressing not only more cost effective but also minimizes discomfort for the patient
- It is a soft, conformable non-adherent dressing indicated for the management of fluid, secretion, or exudate build-up associated with the use of tracheostomy tubes
Indications:
- Management of fluid
- Secretion
- Exudate build-up associated with the use of tracheostomy tubes
PACK:10'S