From the Research
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.