Increasingly Popular In Recent Years Are Foam Dressings, Which Provide A Moist Environment That Promotes Faster Healing Of Wounds.
Foam dressing is wound
dressings made of semipermeable polyurethane. They are non-adherent and
non-linting dressings that allow only water vapor to enter while preventing
bacteria and other contaminants from entering. Foam dressings have been added
to the toolbox of clinicians looking for better dressings for various types of
wounds. They have grown in popularity in recent years due to their key benefit of
providing a moist environment that promotes faster wound healing.
What is the purpose of a foam dressing?
Foams are comfortable,
biocompatible, and productive at absorbing large amounts of wound surface while
maintaining wound moisture. They are simple to apply and leave no residue in
the wound when removed. It is suitable for use as a primary or secondary
dressing.
What is the role of foam dressing in wound care?
Indications. Foam
dressings can be used as primary or secondary dressings for partial- and
full-thickness wounds with minimal, moderate, or heavy drainage; as primary
dressings for absorption and insulation; or as secondary dressings for wounds
with packing.
Foam
dressing has been added to the toolbox of clinicians looking for better
dressings for various types of wounds. They have grown in popularity in recent
years due to their key benefit of providing a moist environment that promotes
faster wound healing. They are primarily nonadherent and non-linting. Several
advantages of foam dressings, such as periwound protection and ease of
accessibility, have kept the market profitable. As a result, foam dressings
have emerged as the primary dressings for a wide range of wound types in global
patient populations.
The demand for advanced
wound dressing is growing as a result of technological advancements, an
increase in the number of surgical procedures, and the global prevalence of
chronic wounds. Diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and cancer are all on the rise,
driving up demand for advanced wound dressing. Antimicrobial resistance, the
adoption of unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles, alcohol consumption, and
smoking are all major contributors to the rise in the prevalence of
non-communicable diseases.
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