Hydrocoll thin, the thinner Association of the Hydrocoll series by Hartmann is less absorbent, self-adhesive semi-permeable, germ-dense top layer. He effected by gel conversion of hydrocolloid dressing shares a moist wound environment, wherein the gel is absorbent until the hydrocolloids are saturated. It promotes epithelialization and must be removed without wound irritation.
applications
- preferred for epithelization
- for moist wound treatment clinically uninfected, weakly to moderately exuding wounds, especially in wounds with poor healing tendency and protracted granulation tissue, eg, in leg ulcers or decubitus
- with 2nd degree burns
