How to cover a scrape around curves using thick absorbent wound pads
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Thicker dressings ,which are super absorbent, last longer, but can be harder to tape around curves without creases especially in pressure areas such as heels, side of feet. Cutting some thicker dressings may cause the inner packing to spill out if walking on them. Zetuvit is one of those dressings.
Super absorbent dressings can last 2-7 days, though if staining is seen through the dressing at about 50-75% of the dressing size, it will need changing. A wet dressing smells, some people complain it becomes painful too and should be changed.
There are different brands of foam dressings. Some seem to absorb more. Some have thin foam options.
There are foam dressing with border, which are silicone and gentle to remove and waterproof.
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A blister or heel wound can be oozing, and needs a moist wound environment to heal
A foam dressing or zetuvit, mesorb, tegaderm can be used in curved areas but may need to be cut around a heel, elbow and big toe otherwise these can leave a fold/crease which can be an area of further pressure
Curve the dressing around and the notch will join together
Tape well top, bottom and side and secure.
Cut corners of a 10x10cm foam dressing to contour around toes. Anchor with mefix type tape or paper tape.
Tape well top, bottom and side and secure. Try not to tape toes. You may need to curve the tape to the same shape as the top of the foam dressing.
SUPER ABSORBENT DRESSINGS
How to dress with thicker wound dressings
Super absorbent dressing such as zetuvit plus has crystals similar to baby nappies and expand. Comes in many sizes. Buy 20x20cm for leg ulcers or abdominal wounds.
Zetuvit Plus dressings wick moisturise into the middle and have a backing that stops leakage. Zetuvit without the plus is slightly less absorbents.
TERTIARY DRESSINGS
Combine can be added on top of zetuvit, melolin or foam as an extra dressing to help with extra absorption. Combine is cheap but fluid will seep through the other side, so it is only used over another dressing or a dry wound or fragile areas as padding. One can also use across ankles or areas to stop rubs from bandages
