When do you use non-adherent telfa dressing?
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When do you use non-adherent telfa dressing?
Telfa Non-adherent dressings are indicated for:
- Lightly draining wounds.
- Burns.
- Skin grafts.
- Donor sites.
- Abrasions.
- Surgical incisions.
How do you secure telfa dressing?
Telfa alone will not absorb this fluid. This dressing should be secured with medical grade paper tape.
How does telfa dressing work?
Tefla “Ouchless” Non-Adherent Dressing is an absorbent cotton pad that is sterile and individually wrapped in a peel-open envelope. This dressing will not disrupt healing tissue by sticking to the wound. Tefla “Ouchless” Dressing is ideal to use as a primary dressing for lightly draining wounds.
What is telfa adhesive dressing?
Telfa “ouchless” adhesive dressings. Highly absorbent cotton fabric bonded on both sides with perforated non-adherent film. Won’t disrupt healing tissue by sticking to wound. Filled with 100% cotton fabric: Highly absorbent. Unique Mylar film: Won’t disrupt healing tissue by sticking to wound.
When do you use a telfa pad?
Telfa may be used on its own to dress dry sutured wounds, superficial cuts and abrasions, and other lightly exuding wounds. It may also be used as the primary wound contact layer for more heavily exuding wounds, if backed by a second absorbent dressing.
How do you use a non stick bandage?
Contacting your joint as far as you can without pain, wrap the bandage firmly above and below the joint area. Wrap the cloth with opposite ends crossing, over the joint and dressing, and secure firmly in place. Always read the label. Use only as directed.
Is telfa breathable?
Wound site breathability and moisture-vapor evaporation. Easy conformance to body contours. Reduced contamination risk. Convenient sizes.
Is telfa waterproof?
Telfa® Plus Barrier Island Dressing absorbs over ten times its weight in exudate. Contact layer protects fragile epithelial tissue. Features a waterproof film over pad surface.
How do you use a non-stick pad?
Clean area with warm water and mild soap, using Non-stick pads apply medication as needed. Cover wound with non-stick pad with adhesive tabs. Peel off the tabs and press firmly in place to protect wound and absorb fluids. Change daily or when pad becomes wet.
What type of dressing is telfa?
Telfa “Ouchless” Non-Adherent Dressings. Superior “Ouchless” dressing won’t disrupt healing tissue by sticking to wound. Ideal as a primary dressing for lightly draining wounds.
What is non-adherent dressing?
Non-adherent dressings. Many dressings are termed ‘non-adherent’, meaning they are designed not to stick to the drying secretions of the wound, thereby resulting in less pain and trauma on removal.
