What are the names of hydrocolloid dressings?

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Hydrocolloid Dressing Names

  • The study 1 mentions a specific hydrocolloid dressing called Hydrocoll, which is a range of hydrocolloid dressings from Paul Hartmann Ltd.
  • Another study 2 mentions a hydrocolloid dressing called silk fibroin nanoparticle hydrocolloid dressing (SFNHD), which is a fabricated hydrocolloid dressing incorporating silk fibroin nanoparticles.
  • The study 2 also compares SFNHD to a commercially available dressing called Neoderm.

Properties and Uses of Hydrocolloid Dressings

  • Hydrocolloid dressings are interactive dressings that absorb fluids and form a gel 3.
  • They contain carboxymethyl cellulose and a range of other polymers, which vary between brands 3.
  • Hydrocolloid dressings are suitable for use on necrotic, sloughy, granulating, and epithelializing wounds 3.
  • They can be used to manage a variety of wound types, from clean and granulating to sloughy and necrotic 4.

Other Mentions of Hydrocolloid Dressings

  • The study 5 reviews the range of hydrocolloid products, along with their individual advantages and disadvantages.
  • The study 4 mentions that hydrocolloid formulations appear to be changing and improving with ongoing research by manufacturers.

References

Research

Hydrocoll: a 'new breed' of hydrocolloid wound dressing.

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 1998

Research

The benefits of using hydrocolloids.

Nursing times, 2003

Research

Hydrocolloids in wound management: pros and cons.

British journal of community nursing, 2002

Research

Role of hydrocolloids in wound management.

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 1993

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