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Highly breathable film1
Absorbent hydrocellular foam2
Silicone adhesive coated wound contact layer
Technical Information Sheet
ALLEVYN™ Gentle Border delivers fluid management via the unique triple-action technology which absorbs, retains and transpires the optimal balance of fluid1,2. This optimises the moist wound environment and helps to promote healing3,4. ALLEVYN Gentle Border key features include:
References
1. DataonfilerefDS/09/013/R2.ALLEVYNGentleBorderDressingPhysicalProperties.DaubneyL.May2009.2. Smith&NephewWoundManagementDataonFilereportref.0711080.AbsorptionpropertiesofALLEVYN GentleBorder.TompkinsL.November2007.3. TheclinicalandphysicalpropertiesofALLEVYNGentleBorderdressingandthemoistwoundenvironment. MyersD,November2007.4. HurdTet al.,Amulticentrein-marketevaluationofALLEVYNGentleBorder.WoundsUK,2009,Vol5.No3.5. Smith&NephewWoundManagement,DataonfilereportreferenceOR-DOF/017.6. Dataonfile:OR-DOF/001.7. DataonFile:OR-DOF/011.8. Smith&NephewWoundManagement.ReportRef:1010016.BacterialBarriertestingonsamplesofALLEVYN GentleandALLEYVNGentleBorderdressingswitha7daytestdurationagainstS.Marcescens.October2010.9. TechnicalJustificationAGB006.
Wound ManagementSmith&Nephew MedicalLtd101HessleRoadHullHU32BN UK
T+44(0)1482225181F+44(0)1482328326
www.smiith-nephew.com/wound
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• Excellentconformabilityhelpingtoensurepatientcomfort4
• Asoftsiliconegeladhesivewhichminimisestraumaandpainduringdressingchange–idealforpatientswithfragileskin4,6
• Shower-proofdressingallowingpatientstoshowerwiththedressinginplace7
• Topfilmisaneffectivebacterialbarrier–helpingtominimisetheriskofinfectionfromexternalcontaminants8
• Easytoapplyandremove4,6–canbeliftedandrepositionedwithoutlosingitsadherentproperties6
• Rangeofshapesandsizeswiththeabilitytomouldeasilytothecontoursofawkwardbodyareas6
• ALLEVYNGentleBorderHeelcontributestoapressurerelievingprotocolwhenusedinconjunctionwithpressurerelievingdevices.
Code Size Pieces per Carton66800269 7.5cm x 7.5cm 10
66800270 10cm x 10cm 10
66800272 12.5cm x 12.5cm 10
66800273 17.5cm x 17.5cm 10
66800900 10cm x 20cm 10
66800959 17.1cm x 17.9cm Multisite 10
66800898 16.8cm x 17.1cm Sacral small 10
66801031 21.6cm x 23cm Sacral Large 10
66800506 23cm x 23.2cm Heel 5
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IndicationsALLEVYNGentleBorderisindicatedforwoundmanagementbysecondaryintentiononshallow,granulatingwounds,chronicandacuteexudativewounds,fullandpartialthicknesswoundssuchaspressureulcers,diabeticfootulcers,legulcers,fungatingwounds,infectedwounds,malignantwounds,surgicalwounds,donorsites,skintearsand1stand2nddegreeburns
ApplicationCleansethewoundinaccordancewithnormalprocedures.Selectappropriatedressingsize.Prepareandcleantheskinsurroundingthewoundareaandremoveexcessmoisture.Anyexcesshairshouldbeclippedtoensurecloseapproximationtothewound.Removeoneoftheprotectorfilmsandanchortheadhesivesideofthedressingtotheskin.
Removetheremainingprotectorfilmandsmooththedressingovertheremainderofthewoundwithoutstretching,ensuringtherearenocreases.Thepadareaofthedressingmustbeadheredacrosstheentiresurfaceofthewound.Thedressingcanbeliftedandrepositionedwithoutlosingitsadherentproperties.
ALLEVYNGentleBordercanbecuttodresswoundsontheheel,elbowsandotherawkwardareas.Alwaysuseacleantechniquewhencuttingthedressing.Ifthedressinghasbeencutensureanyexposedfoamareasarecoveredwithanappropriatefilmdressingtakingcarenottocovertheentiredressing.
Frequency of changeDuringtheearlystagesofwoundmanagementALLEVYNGentleBordershouldbeinspectedaccordingtolocalclinicalprotocol.Wheretheproductisusedoninfectedwoundstheinfectionshouldbeinspectedandtreatedasperlocalclinicalprotocol.Dressingscanbeleftinplaceforupto7days,exceptthesacralareawheredressingscanbeleftinplaceforupto5days,dependingontheconditionofthewoundandthesurroundingskinoruntilexudateisvisibleandapproachestowithin0.5cmoftheedgeofthedressingpad,whicheverissooner.Thedecisionofwhentochangeshouldbedependentuponclinicalassessmentandlocalprotocolsshouldalsobetakenintoconsideration.
RemovalToremoveALLEVYNGentleBorder,liftonecornerofthedressingandslowlypeelbackuntilcompletelyremovedfromthewound.
PrecautionsDonotuseALLEVYNGentleBorderwithoxidisingagentssuchashypochloritesolutions(e.g.EUSOL)orhydrogenperoxide,asthesecanbreakdowntheabsorbentpolyurethanecomponentofthedressing.Ifreddeningorsensitisationoccurdiscontinueuse.ALLEVYNGentleBorderisasingleuseproduct.ALLEVYNGentleBorderHeelmustnotbeusedforpressurereliefindependentlyofpressurerelievingdevices.
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