XEROFORM GAUZE DRESSING IS A TYPE OF MEDICAL DRESSING
AND HAS INGREDIENTS FINELY WOVENS MESH MEDICAL GAUZE
INFUSED WITH A BLEND OF PETROLATUM AND 3% BISMUTH TRIBROMOPHENATE.
It is used for open wounds such as lacerations, burns, new circumcisions, today is used for breast cancer after the surgery, and
surgical incisions and skin grafts. This gauze is particularly useful as a dressing because it is non-adherent, meaning it won't stick
to wounds, and it has antiseptic and antibacterial qualities that help keep wounds from becoming infected. Xeroform is a popular
dressing because it is easy to uses and is effffective in the management of many difffferent types of open wounds.
Xeroform is a sterile wound dressing that is non-adherent, which means it won't stick to the wound so dressing changes are less painful and trauma to the wound is minimized. Xeroform is also an occlusive dressing which means the dressing prevents air from reaching the wound. An occlusive dressing will retain moisture, heat, and it will help the medication stay in place, this promotes a moist healing environment. Xeroform dressings are made of a absorbent fine mesh gauze that easily conforms to the body. It is comfortable and soothing against your skin. The fine mesh gauze is impregnated with a 3% bismuth tribromophenate petroleum blend formula that provides bacteriostatic protection. Xeroform also deodorizes because it works to reduce wound odor.
Indications
Light to medium exudate wounds
Surgical incisions
New circumcision sites
Donor sites
Skin grafts
First and second degree burns
Lacerations
Abrasions
Can not be used on infected wounds
Contraindications
It can not be used for more than 10% of body surface area of the wound.
Dermatitis, contact allergy or photoallergy sometimes occur but rarely, need the second dressing,
do not use if the package is damaged or opened.
Instructions
• Clean the wound with saline.
• Dry skin around the wound.
• Select the appropriate size, tear the package (or tear the bottom of the reel), remove the protective paper with gloves
and tweezers, cover the wound surface directly with single-dressing.
• If need,use the second dressing ,fifix the dressing with bandage.
• Change the second dressing for absorption. Not need to change the paraffiffiffin gauze. The frequency of change is
depend on the wound .ranging from once a day to twice a week.
• Remove the dressing with saline if the dressing is sticked to the wound.
Specifification
Specififications can be customized
