What wounds can Inadine be used for?
What is it for? INADINE™ Dressing is designed to protect the wound, even if infected. INADINE™ Dressings can be used for the management of ulcerative wounds and may also be used for the prevention of infection in minor burns and minor traumatic skin loss injuries.
When should Inadine not be used?
Povidone-iodine Fabric Dressing is used as a wound contact layer for abrasions and superficial burns. It is contra-indicated in patients with severe renal impairment and in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding; it should be used with caution in patients with thyroid disease and in children under 6 months.
What is the difference between Inadine and iodine?
Abstract. Iodine-based products are antibacterial. The small iodine molecular size is ideally suited to treat surface critical colonisation. Inadine is a 10% povidone iodine dressing with the equivalent of 1% available iodine that is easily extracted from the viscose backing by serum or exudate.
Does Inadine draw out infection?
How does it work? The Povidone Iodine molecule has a broad spectrum antimicrobial action1,2 and has been proven to be effective against MRSA3-5. INADINE™ Dressing is a reliable, efficient and non-adherent dressing designed to manage bacterial contamination and prevent infection in both chronic and acute wounds.
Can I put iodine on an open wound?
Do not use topical iodine on deep, puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. Do not cover the wound to which you have applied topical iodine with a tight dressing or bandage since this may increase the chance of side effects.
How do you remove Inadine dressing?
Prepare the wound according to wound management protocol. Ensure skin surrounding the wound is dry. Remove the INADINE* dressing from the packaging with sterile foreceps. Remove one backing paper, peel off the dressing from the remaining backing paper and apply it directly to the wound.
Does iodine delay wound healing?
Based on the available evidence from clinical trials, iodine is an effective antiseptic agent that shows neither the purported harmful effects nor a delay of the wound-healing process, particularly in chronic and burn wounds.
What stage is a wound with Slough?
Slough is present only in stage 3 pressure injuries and higher. Slough may be present in other types of wounds such as vascular, diabetic, among others. You are most likely not seeing a biofilm.
Should I remove slough from wound?
An essential component of wound bed preparation is the removal of slough from a wound bed. Slough not only contributes to delayed wound healing, it also prevents an accurate wound assessment and can also harbour biofilms.
What is Inadine™ dressing?
INADINE™ Dressing minimises adherence to the wound bed, therefore reducing the risk of damage to the granulation tissue at dressing removal 2, and in clinical practice has been shown to reduce pain for patients 6,7. As PVP–I is released from INADINE™ Dressing, the dressing will change colour from orange to white.
How do you apply Inadine to a wound?
Method of use. Inadine is applied directly to the surface of the wound and covered with a sterile secondary dressing held in position with tape or bandages, as appropriate. Adherence to the surface of a wound is unlikely with Inadine, but if it does become a problem, the dressing may be removed following irrigation with normal saline.
How often should I Change my Inadine dressing?
Adherence to the surface of a wound is unlikely with Inadine, but if it does become a problem, the dressing may be removed following irrigation with normal saline. The frequency of dressing changes depends primarily upon the condition of the wound.
What is innadine PvP dressing made of?
INADINE™ PVP-I Non-Adherent Dressing consists of a low adherent knitted viscose fabric impregnated with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) base containing 10% Povidone Iodine; equivalent to 1.0% available iodine.