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ALLEVYNSNTM Gentle

Gel Adhesive Hydrocellular Foam Dressing

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ALLEVYN◊ Product Range

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The ALLEVYN◊ range caters for all wound shapes, sites and levels of exudate.

Step 1

Cleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures.

Step 2

Select appropriate dressing size.

Step 3

Prepare and clean the skin surrounding the wound area by removing excess moisture. Any excess hair should be clipped to ensure close approximation to the wound.

Step 4

Using aseptic technique remove the protector material from ALLEVYN◊ Gentle and apply the adherent side to the wound ensuring good contact all the way around and secure with a dressing retention sheet e.g OPSITE◊ FLEXIFIX◊, tape or bandage.

Dressing changes

During the early stages of wound management ALLEVYN◊ Gentle dressings should be inspected frequently.Where the product is used on infected wounds the infection should be inspected and treated as per local clinical protocol. Dressings can be left in place undisturbed for up to 7 days or until exudate is visible and approaches to within 5/8" of the edge of the dressing, whichever is sooner.