Foam Dressings and Bandages for Wound Care | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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What is a Foam Dressing?

A foam dressing is a type of bandage that gives the airflow and protection that is needed to speed up wound healing. The porous foam surface of the material creates a moist environment which enables the body to heal itself naturally. Medical grade plastic polymer foams are used to make dressings of various thicknesses and sizes to provide proper coverage for most skin injuries. Some dressing products come in prepared sizes that are complete with a self-adhesive plastic or a fabric outer layer which holds the foam onto the wound and is still fully breathable. Other foam dressing products are packaged separately in square pads or rolls that can be custom trimmed for specific needs and attached with flexible medical tape.

A wound that is healing generally needs regular bandage changes and cleaning in order to grow new tissue and avoid the risk of infection. When a woun...