Covidien Kendall Ultra-Soft Foam Wound Dressing

Answer: Cleanse the wound area if necessary using a wound cleanser or saline. Rinse and dry the wound and surrounding areas thoroughly before dressing application.

Select the dressing which will provide a minimum of a 2 inch (5cm) foam margin around the edges of the wound. If necessary, cut the dressing to size to ensure a smooth, continuous fit with the skin surface. COPA™ Foam Dressings should be applied with the white side touching the dressing site. Place the dressing directly onto the wound surface and hold in place by covering with gauze bandage rolls, elastic bandage, stretch bandage, adhesive tape or other appropriate secondary dressing.

Answer: The pores of COPA™ Foam Dressings wick exudate into the center, decreasing pooling and skin maceration. The smaller the pore, the less likely new skin on a healing wound will migrate into the foam. Small pore size results in the ultra-soft feel and satiny smooth.

Answer: COPA Foam Dressings are non-adherent, non-adhesive and non-gelling.

Answer: Post-surgical incisions, pressure sores, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, donor sites, abrasions, lacerations, superficial burns, other wounds inflicted by trauma and, as a secondary dressing or cover dressing for packed wounds. It is an ideal dressing in the local management of exudate that may occur at surgically induced body drainage sites such as a tracheostomy, G-tube, J-tube, Penrose drain, chest tube, nephrotomy tube or sump drain.