smith&nephew RENASYS EDGE - Page 6

If dressing wound with gauze...
Apply a layer of saline moistened
gauze to wound bed. Unfold
remaining saline-moistened gauze
and loosely ll the entire wound
cavity. Avoid over packing the
wound.
Precaution: If multiple pieces
ofwound filler are needed tofill the
wound profile, count andrecord how
many pieces are present to ensure
all pieces are removed at a dressing
change to minimize the risk of
retention andpossible infection.
Use of gauze as a filler in wounds
that are in a weight bearing location
or have moderate toheavy drainage
may challenge the transfer of fluid
andvacuum. Foam is recommended
in these wounds.
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Apply RENASYS So Port
While holding the transparent lm,
expose one side of the adhesive backing
byremoving a single panel, and apply over
the wound.
Cover wound ller with transparent lm,
removing remaining adhesive panels
toseal, then the top stabilisation panel.
Note: Avoid stretching or pulling the
transparent film to minimise tension
ortrauma to the periwound skin.
Overlap the edges of the transparent film
byaminimum of 7.5cm/3in when using
multiple pieces of transparent film.
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Cut a circular opening (no less than
2cm/¾in in diameter) in the centre
ofthelm, over thewound ller.
Remove any loose transparent lm
anddispose of away from the wound.
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