What is the difference between mepilex border and mepilex Border Lite?
The first two answers are the difference, the lite has a thinner foam. I use the 4″, 6″ and the heart shaped one that is 6″ X 6″ for pressure ulcers. I also use a product called aqua-cell between the Mepilex and the wound. 1 of 1 found this helpful.
What is Mepilex Border Lite used for?
Mepilex® Border Lite is a thin all-in-one foam dressing for low-exuding wounds. You can use it for chronic wounds and acute healing wounds such as traumatic wounds. The low-profile design is conformable 1 2 , making it a suitable wound dressing for difficult-to-dress areas such as the feet.
How long does Mepilex Border Lite last?
Mepilex® Border can remain in place for up to 7 days depending on drainage and wound condition. Mepilex Border Lite is designed for the management of a wide range of non/low exuding wounds, such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and traumatic wounds, e.g. abrasion, finger injuries, blisters and skin tears.
How often should mepilex border be changed?
Mepilex® Border Flex may be left in place up to 7 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or as indicated by accepted clinical practice. Learn more about the dressing by visiting the product page.
Can you shower with mepilex border?
Mepilex Border dressing is water resistant but not waterproof. You may shower, but do not take a bath, go into pool or hot tub with this dressing.
Can you cut mepilex border?
Mepilex is designed for a wide range of low- to medium-exuding wounds. You can customize Mepilex by cutting it to fit an individual wound or body location. This makes it ideal for difficult-to-dress areas.
How long can mepilex border stay on?
Mepilex Border & Allevyn. This dressing can stay on for up to 7 days. The goal to heal this wound is to maintain the moist environment and aid debridement of the slough (if present) by using: a moisture-retentive dressing and a hydrogel eg.
Should mepilex be changed daily?
The Mepilex® Ag foam dressing can stay in place up to seven days. Only the outer dressing (gauze bandage) needs to be changed each day. Keep the dressing dry.
When can I stop using mepilex?
Can you shower with Mepilex border?
Should Mepilex be changed daily?