Intrasite Gel Applipak

Intrasite Gel Applipak

How to use Intrasite Gel Classification Hydrogel: Amorphous Gel Key Points  Water based amorphous gel Indications  To add/maintain moisture in wounds with necrotic tissue to enhance autolytic debridement  To maintain moisture balance in wounds that are healing. Precautions  Do not use an absorptive cover dressing as gel will be absorbed into dressing Contraindications  Do not use for moderate to heavily exudating wounds Application Directions Rationale Cleanse/irrigate wound with sterile normal saline or agency approved wound cleanser; dry peri-wound skin. Reduces wound debris and allows for adhesion of dressing or tape.

Specifications

• Brand: Smith+Nephew
• Category: Dressings Bandages Splints

Key features

• How to use Intrasite Gel Classification Hydrogel: Amorphous Gel Key Points  Water based amorphous gel Indications  To add/maintain moisture in wounds with necrotic tissue to enhance autolytic debridement  To maintain moisture balance in wounds that are healing. Precautions  Do not use an absorptive cover dressing as gel will be absorbed into dressing Contraindications  Do not use for moderate to heavily exudating wounds Application Directions Rationale Cleanse/irrigate wound with sterile normal saline or agency approved wound cleanser
• dry peri-wound skin. Reduces wound debris and allows for adhesion of dressing or tape. Apply skin barrier to peri-wound ski. Will help prevent peri-wound maceration. To Apply Write name of client and date opened on the container. Product is single-patient use only. Discard container once it has been opened for week. Use the orange cap to snap the white tip off of the applipak’s nozzle Discard the white tip. When finished
• re-seal the container by securely re-applying the orange cap. The cap must remain on the container to ensure cleanliness of the product. Product found without a cap must be discarded. For shallow wounds : apply a thin 3mm layer of Intrasite gel to the wound bed using a sterile Q-tip. For cavity wounds : moisten gauze with normal saline
• wring out well
• then moisten the gauze with Intrasite gel. Line the wound cavity with the prepared gauze. For wounds with undermining or sinus tract : moisten one (where possible) gauze packing strip with normal saline
• then moisten the packing strip with Intrasite gel. Lightly fill undermining or sinus tract with the prepared strip. Leave a tail of the ribbon so that it can easily be seen. Excess gel can cause peri-wound maceration . Dry gauze will absorb the gel leaving the wound bed to dry out. The gel will help keep the gauze moist so it does not adhere to the wound. Over packing undermining or sinus tracts can lead to tissue necrosis. The tail will facilitate the removal of packing. Cover with an appropriate cover dressing. The choice of cover dressing is depended upon the amount of exudate expected. To Remove Flush/irrigate wound with normal saline. Intrasite Gel is water soluable
• non-adherent and easily removed without harming fragile tissue. Frequency of Dressing Change Will depend upon the amount of exudate. For necrotic wounds
• do not leave dressings in place for longer than 2 days. Expected Outcome Measureable improvement in the size of the wound within 3 weeks. For further information
• please contact your Wound Clinician. Created by the British Columbia Provincial Nursing Skin and Wound Committee in collaboration with the Wound Clinicians from BC Provinial Health Services " Skin and Wound Product Information Sheet" sourced 2024 from CLWK.ca

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