What are Opsite dressings used for?

OPSITE is indicated for the management of: Superficial wounds, such as shallow pressure sores, minor burns, cuts and abrasions. Use as a secondary dressing, for example over INTRASITE◊ Gel Amorphous Hydrogel Dressing or ALLEVYN◊ Cavity Wound Dressing. To provide catheter fixation.

Do film dressings allow wound to breathe?

Film dressings were one of the first modern wound-dressing products. They are extremely flexible, transparent and adhesive. They have no capacity to absorb fluid but are able to ‘breathe off’ small amounts of fluid by a process known as moisture vapour transpiration (MVT).

How long do you leave Opsite on for?

Featuring an absorbent pad, this breathable dressing can stay in place for up to 7 days. OPSITE Post-Op is ideal for: protecting low-risk incisions, cuts and grazes from external contamination for up to 7 days.

How often do you change OpSite dressing?

How often does an OpSite Post-Op dressing need to be changed? On average, OpSite Post-Op stays in place at least twice as long as a non-woven dressing. The dressing should be changed if strike through or leaking of exudate occurs, or if the dressing lifts allowing access to bacteria and water.

What is Opsite dressing made of?

OPSITE Post-Op Visible is a tri-layer dressing made up of a low adherent wound contact layer, lattice shaped absorbent pad and a top film that is waterproof and a bacterial barrier and is coated with a water-based adhesive. The comparator is a standard care treatment regime comprising tape and gauze.

When do you use transparent film dressing?

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.

What type of dressing is OpSite post-op?

OpSite* Post-Op is a revolutionary post-operative dressing combining a high Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) film and the cushioning and absorbency of a low adherent pad together with an easy application carrier system.

What are the properties of opsite post op dressing?

OpSite* Post-Op is a revolutionary post-operative dressing combining a high Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) film and the cushioning and absorbency of a low adherent pad together with an easy application carrier system. The hydrophilic polyurethane film on OpSite Post-Op has REACTIC* properties that ‘switch on’ in…

Why is hydrophilic polyurethane used in opsite post op?

The hydrophilic polyurethane film on OpSite Post-Op has REACTIC* properties that ‘switch on’ in the presence of moisture allowing any excess to transpire into the atmosphere. Protects the site against extrinsic contamination, reducing the risk of infection by bacteria.

Is the dressing of opsite FlexiGrid permeable to water?

Opsite Flexigrid consists of a thin polyurethane membrane coated with a layer of an acrylic adhesive. The dressing, which is permeable to both water vapour and oxygen, is impermeable to micro-organisms.

Why is Smith and nephew opsite post op dressing waterproof?

Waterproof: Opsite Post-Op Waterproof Dressing is impermeable to water and body fluids, allowing the patient to shower without changing dressings. Bacterial Barrier: Smith & Nephew Opsite Post-Op film provides a bacterial barrier, helping to reduce the risk of secondary infection.