{"product_id":"wound-care-advanced-dressings-silicone-smith-nephew-allevyn-gentle-border-sacrum-dressing-all-sizes","title":"Smith \u0026 Nephew Allevyn Gentle Border Sacrum Dressing 16.8cm x 17.1cm (66800898)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Nephew Allevyn Gentle Border Sacrum Dressing is designed to suit various wounds on your sacrum area and to provide an optimal moist wound environment for individuals who have sensitive or fragile skin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis foam dressing includes a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e top film which is waterproof and a barrier to bacteria, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ewider border which assists in securing the dressing to the sacral area, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003etail which provides comfortability, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ehree perforated sites assisting in the placement around the cleft and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003esilicone wound contact layer which can be lifted and repositioned. Allevyn Gentle Border Sacrum is used for the management of p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eressure ulcers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eurgical wounds, f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eirst and second degree burns, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ekin tears and f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eungating ulcers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAllevyn Gentle Border Sacrum Dressings are capable of minimizing trauma and pain of dressing changes owing to their Gentle silicone gel adhesive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThey also include Allevyn layer-action technology keeping the wound environment moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eComfortable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eEasy to use, apply and remove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eShower proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAvailable in a range of sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eInstructions For Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eCleanse your wound based on normal procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eChoose the suitable dressing size for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePrepare the surrounding area of your wound by cleaning it and removing excess moisture. Also, clip any excess hair to ensure close approximation to the wound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003ePlace the narrow end of Allevyn Sacrum Dressing a minimum of 2cm (3\/4in.) above the anal sphincter. Then, smooth the dressing over your sacrum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThen, remove the remaining protector film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAllevyn Gentle Border Sacrum should be cut based on an aseptic technique ensuring that all exposed foam areas are covered with an appropriate film dressing  taking care not to cover the whole dressing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;\"\u003eAllevyn Gentle Border Sacrum Dressing should be inspected frequently at the early stages of wound management. If the dressing is used on an infected wound, you should inspect and treat your wound as per local clinical protocol. Sacral dressings can remain in place for up to 5 days, however, it depends on the surrounding skin, the condition of your wound or until the exudate is visible and approaches the dressing edge within 0.5cm.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-8b0e529d-7fff-37d6-643e-9514d117a136\" style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allevyn","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":45718296068331,"sku":"SN_66800898_1","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":45718296101099,"sku":"SN_66800898_10","price":227.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1427\/0699\/files\/Untitled_design_22__65938.1677761757.1000.1200.jpg?v=1747632184","url":"https:\/\/medisa.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/wound-care-advanced-dressings-silicone-smith-nephew-allevyn-gentle-border-sacrum-dressing-all-sizes","provider":"Medisa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}