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Chapter 17: Wound Management Formulary
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Wound assessment
Appropriate dressing selection
Infected wounds
Tissue cleansing and protection
Wound debridement
Useful information and resources
17.1 Basic wound contact dressings
17.2 Advanced wound dressings
17.3 Antimicrobial dressings
17.4 Specialised dressings
17.5 Adjunct dressings and appliances
17.6 Complex adjunct therapies
17.7 Wound care accessories
17.8 Bandages
17.9 Compression hosiery and garments
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9 April 2024
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17.7.3 Surgical adhesive tapes
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Permeable adhesive tapes
Clinipore
(Permeable non-woven synthetic adhesive tape)
- 5m x 1.25cm (£0.36), 5m x 2.5cm (£0.61), 5m x 5cm (£1.03)
- 10m x 2.5cm (£0.76)
Indications
- Securing dressings; for patients with skin reactions to other plasters and long-term use
Mefix
(Comformable, flexible and air and water permeable adhesive fabric tape)
- 5m x 2.5cm (£1.11), 5m x 5cm (£1.96), 5m x 10cm (£3.14), 5m x 15cm (£4.27), 5m x 20cm (£5.48), 5m x 30cm (£7.86)
Indications
- Fixation of dressings, swabs, catheters, and tubes
Notes
- Can be cut to shape and size of the wound.
- Non-absorbent and the stretchable fabric backing provides a barrier to fluids
