What is semipermeable dressing?

Transparent Semi-Permeable Dressing features micro-porous transparent film with high moisture vapor transmission rate. Protects against fluid contaminants and bacteria.

What is semipermeable film used for?

Semi-permeable film dressings are typically used on lacerations, abrasions, skin tears and other superficial wounds. They can also be used to cover sutured wounds, graft sites and partial thickness wounds.

Is semi-permeable dressing waterproof?

Tegaderm™ dressings are breathable, sterile, transparent and waterproof, and provide a barrier to external contaminants.

What are transparent film dressings used for?

Transparent Films Transparency allows visualization of the wound. Indicated for partial-thickness wounds with little or no exudate, wounds with necrosis and as both a primary or secondary dressing. Also used to cover IV sites, donor sites, lacerations, abrasions and second-degree burns.

Why are semipermeable film dressings used in wound care?

They have an adhesive backing which enables them to adhere to the skin without damaging the skin or the wound bed. Semipermeable film dressings are permeable to oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as water vapour, but do not allow bacteria and water to pass through.

What is the purpose of a film dressing?

Film Dressings. Film dressings are usually made from a thin polyurethane membrane which is coated with an adhesive. The dressing is designed to protect the wound from any damage and provide a barrier against bacteria. The dressing acts as a second skin and is usually transparent, flexible and adhesive allowing healthcare professionals to observe…

What kind of material is used in wound dressings?

Let’s continue our discussion on the continuum of wound dressings. These dressings are thin and flexible and are composed of a transparent polyurethane material. They have an adhesive backing which enables them to adhere to the skin without damaging the skin or the wound bed.

How to apply clearfilm dressing to a wound?

Peel the liner from the dressing exposing the adhesive surface. 2. Centre the dressing over the wound site. 3. Press the dressing into place. 4. Slowly remove the frame while smoothing down the dressing edges. 5. Smooth the dressing from the centre toward the edges, using firm pressure to enhance adhesion. Do not stretch.