Hyfoam Ag Foam Dressing

Composition

Silver (as antimicrobial agent) impregnated polyurethane foam dressing, 10 cm x 10 cm (exact silver content not specified)

Uses of Hyfoam Ag Foam Dressing

Management of infected or high-risk wounds with moderate to high exudate such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure sores, traumatic wounds, donor sites, post-operative wounds, superficial/partial thickness burns

• •Absorbs moderate-to-heavy exudate
• •Helps reduce wound bioburden with silver
• •Maintains moist wound environment
• •Provides cushioning and protection
• •May reduce odour associated with infected wounds

How it works

The polyurethane foam absorbs wound exudate and helps maintain a moist wound environment while cushioning and protecting the wound. Silver provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial action, helping reduce bacterial load and risk of infection in the wound bed.

Directions for use

For external use only. Cleanse the wound and surrounding skin, dry the peri-wound area, and apply the dressing with the foam side onto the wound; secure with a secondary dressing/bandage if needed. Change as per exudate level or clinician advice (commonly every 1–3 days, may be left longer if clinically appropriate); replace earlier if strike-through leakage occurs.

Side effects

Common side effects of Hyfoam Ag Foam Dressing may include:

• •Transient stinging or burning
• •local irritation