Dressing requires changing at 7 days (5 days for sacral variants), unless exudate is within 0.5cm from the edge of the dressing pad - whichever is sooner. Stephen-Haynes J, Bielby A, Searle R. The clinical performance of a silicone foam in an NHS community trust. Journal of Community Nursing. 2013;27(5):50 – 59. Provides an effective barrier function to exogenous bacteria as well as helping to prevent fluid and bacterial strike through.

The low allergy adhesive helps to keep the dressing securely in place without adhering to the wound. Allevyn Adhesive Dressing, with its unique triple layer formation, has been designed to achieve this combination to ensure optimal fluid handling to support moist wound healing. AllevynAdhesive is an economically-efficient dressing specifically designed to manage chronic or acute exuding wounds. In a pragmatic, randomized, controlled, superiority trial. p=0.001; n=359. Estimated cost savings vs standard preventive care alone; n=359.

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Smith+Nephew 2020. The justification of pH buffered claim for the total body foam cleanser (TBFCI). Internal report. Compared to previous dressings. Ambispective (retrospective and prospective) observational study. 1.66 ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings vs 3.14 previous dressings (foams or gelling fibres); n=94; p<0.001). €11.46 ALLEVYN LIFE Dressings vs €27.75 previous dressings (foams or gelling fibres); n=94; p<0.001). Microbac 2012. Chlorhexidine gluconate compatibility evaluation of skin treatment products. Internal report. 795-101. Smith+Nephew 2020.SECURA Total Body Foam Cleanser and SECURA Personal Cleanser. Internal Report. PSS415.

The highly breathable top film helps to minimise the risk of maceration to the wound and peri-wound. Provides an effective barrier function to exogenous bacteria as well as helping to prevent fluid and bacterial strike through Lisco C. Evaluation of a new silicone gel-adhesive hydrocellular foam dressing as part of a pressure ulcer prevention plan for ICU patients. Paper presented at: WOCN; 2013. Unique triple action technology helps to maintain an optimal balance in fluid creating a moist wound environment for healing.When positioning ALLEVYN Adhesive Sacrum, place the narrow end of the dressing a minimum of 2cm (3/4in.) above the anal sphincter, then smooth the dressing over the sacrum.