Dressing Selection Simplified
Necrotic Tissue.

THE CORRECT ACTIVHEAL® DRESSING FOR THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AIM.

A full wound assessment must take place prior to wound treatment and the results of this assessment must be considered before a product is selected.

ACTIVHEAL AQUAFIBER® Ag

ActivHeal Aquafiber® Ag is indicated for the management of infected wounds or wounds that are at risk of infection.

AQUAFIBER AG

ACTIVHEAL® SILICONE

ActivHeal® Silicone dressings have a gentle but secure adhesion with minimal epidermal stripping or pain on removal.

SILICONE

ACTIVHEAL® FOAM

ActivHeal® foam dressings maintain a moist wound environment ideal for wound healing whilst absorbing excess exudate to prevent peri-wound maceration.

FOAM

ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE

ActivHeal® Alginate is a sodium calcium dressing indicated for the treatment of heavily exuding wounds as a primary dressing.

ALGINATE

ACTIVHEAL AQUAFIBER®

ActivHeal® Aquafiber Extra creates a moist wound healing environment for moderate to heavily exuding wounds.

AQUAFIBER extra

ACTIVHEAL AQUAFIBER®

ActivHeal Aquafiber® is a soft, comfortable, highly-absorbent dressing with a reinforcing layer hidden within the dressing construction.

AQUAFIBER

ACTIVHEAL® HYDROGEL

ActivHeal® Hydrogel is an effective method for hydrating dry necrotic and sloughy wounds.

HYDROGEL

NECROTIC

DESCRIPTION OF TISSUE

Necrotic wounds are typified by black/grey dead tissue.

TREATMENT AIM

To rehydrate the eschar present and to facilitate healing. (Please note: It may not be appropriate to break down necrosis e.g. palliative patient or arterial involvement).