When and How to Use Hydrogel for Wound Care | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2014年7月3日—Thebenefitsofusinghydrogel-baseddressingsforwoundcarearevast,especiallyifyouknowhowtoadministerthegelproperly.Anexcellent ...

Hydrogel dressings are a great way to provide hydration to your wound.

The benefits of using hydrogel-based dressings for wound care are vast, especially if you know how to administer the gel properly. An excellent source for providing moisture to a dry lesion, hydrogel dressings act fast to help cool down a wound, as well as provide temporary relief from pain for up to six hours. Here are a few quick guidelines on when to use hydrogel dressings, its wound healing advantages and also when you should try to abstain from using hydrogel.

Hydrogel dressings consist of 90 percent water in a gel base, according to the medical journal Apple Bites, and serve to help monitor fluid exchange from within the wound surface. By keeping the wound moist, the hydrogel dressing assists in protecting your body from wound infection and promotes efficient healing[1]. Hydrogel dressings generally come in three different forms, including: