Name That Antimicrobial
This antimicrobial comes in many forms, including liquid, ointment, paste, and powder
What is iodine?
This non-adherent layer is a combination of Vaseline and cellulose acetate
What is Adaptic?
This cautery agent requires an order from the MRP or WCC for LPNs to apply
What is Silver Nitrate / AgNO3?
This silver mesh is the go-to for partial and full-thickness burns that show signs and symptoms of local infection
What is ActiCoat Flex 7?
(15x15 = $40)
This ancient antimicrobial is excellent at supporting autolytic debridement and is an effective anti-inflammatory agent
What is MediHoney?
This non-adherent product's active ingredient is 10% povidone
What is Inadine?
This 2-layer, short-stretch high compression system requires a recent ABI and orders from the WCC or MRP to initiate
What is Coban?
This biochemical modifier corrects cellular imbalance of growth factors and is used for chronic or stalled wounds
What is Promogran?
(123 cm2 = $32)
What is PHMB?
This non-adherent layer contains silver suphate
What is UrogTul Ag?
For clients with an ABI of >1.31, or whose peripheral pulses cannot be occluded greater than 180 mmHg, the WCC can perform this diagnostic
What is a TBI/TBPI?
This therapy unit costs $25,000 to purchase and/or replace if we lose it
What is an ActiVAC?
(rental = $100/day)
This product offers both antimicrobial coverage AND is an effective hemostatic agent
What is CalciCare Silver?
This non-adherent layer is made with paraffin and is used in acute care after removal of chest tubes and central lines
What is Jelonet?
This restricted activity allows the WCC to remove necrotic tissue or metabolic waste with iris scissors, a curette, or a scalpel without direction from the MRP
What is CSWD (conservative sharps wound debridement)?
This disposable therapy can help convert low-exudative chronic wounds back into healing by promoting granulation
What is PICO 7?
(10x20 kit = $200)
This silver-based foam dressing also provides topical pain relief
What is Biatain IBU?
This second-generation, silicone-based non-adherent contact layer can be left in place for up to 14 days
What is Mepitel One?
This advanced therapy applies pressure equally across a wound, incision, or skin graft. Must be ordered by the WCC or MRP
What is negative pressure wound therapy / NPWT?
This ovine extracellular matrix bio-absorbs and creates a scaffold to support rapid epithelial tissue migration/growth
What is Endoform?
(10x12 = $51)