Smith & Nephew Melolite Dressing 10cmx7.5cm Single

Smith & Nephew Melolite Dressing 10cmx7.5cm Single
MELOLITE Low Adherent Absorbent Dressings
MELOLITE consists of a highly absorbent cotton and acrylic fibre pad which is heat bonded on one side to a very thin perforated polyester film.
The film side of the dressing is placed next to the wound.
Features:
MELOLITE consists of three layers:
Low adherent perforated film
Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad
Hydrophobic backing layer
Benefits:
Low adherent perforated film
Allows for rapid drainage of exudate, reducing trauma to healing tissue.
Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad
Patient Comfort
Cushions and Protects
Comfortable and minimises pain on removal
Easy to cut to shape
Retains its integrity when cut.
Safe In Use:
Inert and non-sensitising
Delays time to strike through:
Significant improvement in terms of strike through, therefore requiring fewer dressing changes.
Indications:
MELOLITE is suitable for post-operative and casualty use, in particular for:
Clean and sutured wounds
Abrasions and lacerations
Minor burns
How To Use:
Cleanse wound according to local clinical protocol.
Step 1:
Either side of the dressing can be placed on the wound. Secondarily secure with tape such as OPSITE, flexifix.
Step 2:
Dressing change will depend on exudate amount. Change once strikethrough occurs.
Clinical Support:
Paper Title: Clinical Trial of Melolin : a new non-adherent dressing.
Author: Robb
Reference: British Journal for Plastic Surgeons 14, 47-49, 1961