AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings, offered online via Medical Monks, are this month’s product spotlight. Use this product as your primary wound dressing for difficult wounds, including both infected wounds and those with high amounts of wound exudate. Easy to use and highly affordable, Aquacel continues to offer exceptional wound care products designed to make wound care as simple and effective as possible.
This product provides two forms of innovative wound-care technologies, including patented Hydrofiber™ and MORE THAN SILVER™ technology, intended to facilitate a moist healing environment for fast and effective healing of many different kinds of wounds.
Aid in the body’s natural healing process with this dressing that can manage wound exudate, along with the risk of infection.
What Is MORE THAN SILVER™ Technology?
This product utilizes advanced antimicrobial technology to manage the development of biofilm in hard-to-heal wounds. It uses a formula consisting of ionic silver, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt), and BEC (Benzethonium chloride), allowing antimicrobial agents to penetrate the wound faster, but also kill any bacteria present in the wound itself. The result is the management of wound exudate and biofilm, while also providing a fast and effective wound healing environment.
What is Hydrofiber™ Technology?
Hydrofiber™ is a sterile dressing material found in AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings. The material creates a sterile and moist healing environment when coming into contact with wound fluid, adhering to the wound surface, and preventing further growth of bacteria. It is designed to absorb wound exudate while protecting skin and absorbing dead tissue into the dressing.
While harmful bacteria are trapped within the gel, this technology ensures the dressing does not stick to the wound, but rather facilitates a simple and pain-free removal and redressing process.
When To Use AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings
The combination of Hydrofiber™ and MORE THAN SILVER™ technology offers comfortable and effective wound dressing options for patients with simple or complex wound care needs.
Use AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings for:
- Infected wounds.
- Wounds at risk of infection.
- Difficult or hard-to-reach wounds.
- Acute or hard-to-heal wounds.
- Minor to moderate burns.
- Ulcers.
- Wounds with moderate to high exudate.
- Palliative Wounds.
- Sloughy Wounds.
- Superficial Wounds.
Unsure if this product is right for you and your needs? Speak with a healthcare professional before use.
How To Apply AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings
Here is how to apply AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings:
- Carefully clean the wound surface and surrounding skin. Create a sterile environment prior to use with a wound cleanser product.
- Open the product packet and place the adhesive portion directly over the wound.
- Gently apply the dressing over the wound and secure it in place with very light pressure.
- Monitor the healing environment daily and redress as needed.
- The anti-microbial properties of these dressings can last up to seven days, often reducing the need for daily redressings.
- Consider adding a secondary dressing when appropriate.
How To Remove AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings
Remove AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings by gently lifting the edges of the dressing and stretching the adhesive dressing to release it from the surface of the skin. An adhesive remover can help to remove the dressing on patients with sensitive skin. Always create a sterile environment for any wound care efforts. Consider soaking the wound dressing in water on occasions where the dressing is hard to remove.
Learn More From The Specialists at Medical Monks
Click the links below to learn more about wound care and related topics:
- Choosing Medical Tape
- Sterile Wound Dressings
- Is My Wound Healing or Infected?
- What Are Denuded Wounds?
- How To Heal Cuts
- Wound Closure
Product Features and Key Considerations
The extended effectiveness of the anti-microbial properties of AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings can reduce the need for daily redressings, preventing the reformation of bacteria. Further, the advanced technology creates a uniquely moist healing environment focused on reducing the risk of infection while improving healing times. Expect the absorption of wound fluids and non-viable tissues from the wound surface.
Explore other wound dressing options for patients who have allergies to ionic silver, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt (EDTA), and benzethonium chloride. AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressings are single-use only; dispose of the dressing after use. Should you have complications removing the dressing, consider soaking it first with water or sterile saline prior to removal.
Never use this product if the product pouch has been opened or damaged in any way. On some occasions, use of this product may result in skin irritation or allergic reactions. Always keep this product stored in a cool and dry environment, and always use such products under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Details and Specifications
Learn more about full product details and specifications by visiting Medical Monks’ online store and our AQUACEL Ag Advantage Antimicrobial Dressing product page.
Order Online Today Via Medical Monks
Take your wound care efforts to the next level and explore a wound dressing that can manage the risk of infection, address wound exudate, and also create a fast and effective healing environment. Ensure your caregiving efforts result in a safe, moist, and infection-free healing environment for a variety of different wounds. AQUACEL maintains a strong reputation for effective products that are both safe and affordable. Purchase Aquacel AG Advantage Dressings.
This product is intended to be used by caregivers and healthcare professionals. Always read and follow the label on the product itself prior to use. Have more questions about this product or any other related products? Contact Medical Monks online and speak to a representative to learn more. Find products to suit your needs available online and shipped to your door.
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Edited for content by JORDAN GAYSO.
