Description

PRIMAPORE Dressings by Smith & Nephew are expertly crafted to provide optimal care for a variety of wounds, including post-operative wounds, sutured wounds, minor cuts, abrasions, lacerations, and puncture sites. These dressings are designed to offer both protection and comfort, ensuring effective wound management.

Key Features

• Highly Absorbent Pad: Each dressing features a pad that efficiently manages blood and exudate, maintaining a moist healing environment while minimizing fluid strike-through.
• Low-Adherent Wound Contact Layer: The polyester layer allows exudate to pass into the absorbent pad, reducing pain and trauma during dressing changes.
• Soft, Conformable Fixative Layer: Provides comfort and flexibility, allowing the dressing to conform to body contours, making it ideal for awkward areas such as elbows and shoulders.
• Low-Allergy Acrylic Adhesive: Latex-free and suitable for sensitive skin, ensuring secure fixation without irritation.
• Breathable and Moisture Vapor Permeable: Helps reduce moisture build-up beneath the dressing, complemented by a water-resistant backing to protect against external moisture.

Design Benefits

• Rounded Corners: Designed to reduce the risk of lifting or snagging, potentially decreasing the frequency of dressing changes.
• Slit Protector Paper: Allows for quick, easy, and aseptic application, preventing contamination of the pad or adhesive.
• Easy-to-Open Packaging: Supports clean technique during application, enhancing usability.

Instructions for Use

1. Clean and dry the wound and surrounding skin.
2. Select an appropriately sized dressing.
3. Remove the wrapper and slit protector paper.
4. Apply without stretching, anchoring one side and smoothing the adhesive border.
5. Change the dressing as needed, typically every five days.
6. Remove carefully, especially on fragile or sensitive skin.

Precautions

• Seek medical advice for serious wounds or if redness or discomfort occurs.
• Be cautious when applying or removing from sensitive skin to prevent damage.

Available Sizes

PRIMAPORE Dressings come in various sizes, including:

• 7.2 cm x 5 cm
• 10 cm x 20 cm
• 20 cm x 10 cm
• 35 cm x 10 cm

These options ensure suitability for different wound sites, including curved or difficult-to-dress areas.

Material Composition

• Non-woven, breathable top layer
• Highly absorbent pad
• Polyester wound contact layer
• Low-allergy acrylic adhesive
• Water-resistant backing

PRIMAPORE Dressings are part of the Island Dressings category, offering a reliable solution for effective wound care management.