Askina® Foam
Hydrophilic foam dressings
Askina® Foam is a two layered non-adherent dressing made from:
- A soft breathable hydrophilic polyurethane foam layer and has ahigh fluid handling capacity (199 g / 100 cm2)
- A thin, transparent and protective polyurethane film, which is water proof and bacteria resistant
Advantages
- Excellent fluid handling characteristics
- No need for frequent dressing changes
- Enhances a moist wound environment
- No adherence to the wound: designed to allow atraumatic, painless dressing changes
- Visual control of exudate absorption
- Askina® Foam Cavity is highly resistant: and easy to remove, without leaving any particles
Contraindication
Askina® Foam is contraindicated for:
- Ulcers resulting from infections, such as tuberculosis, syphilis, deep fungal infections
- Bites or third degree burns
In case of infections with inflammatory signs (temperature, oedema, redness, pain) contact proper medical authority. Resume the use ofAskina® Foam when normal healing conditions have returned.
Indication
Moderate to heavy exuding wounds:
- Stage I–IV pressure ulcers
- Venous and arterial leg ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- 1st and 2nd degree burns
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