ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings – Advanced Wound Care Management

ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings Overview

ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings are dressings designed for hygienic wound management. Each dressing in the ALLEVYN Life series is made with a three-layer core. The first layer is made from hydrocellular foam to help manage moist wounds and prevent infection. The hyper-absorbent lock-away core provides excellent fluid locking under pressure, absorbs wound odors, and boasts complete leakage protection. The last layer of the core is the masking layer, which is designed to minimize the appearance of strikethrough. This layer also acts as a change indicator, removing the guesswork for dressing change, optimizing patient healing, and reducing dressing waste.

The ALLEVYN Life series of dressings were designed after conducting over 50 hours of interviews and observational sessions with patients to create a product meant to facilitate everyday activities during healing. Each dressing has a wide border that fits the contours of the body and creates a moisture-proof barrier, allowing patients to shower. The three-layer core provides cushioning for wounds, reducing and preventing pain from minor bumps. This product contains a silicone wound-contact layer to offer minimal pain and discomfort during dressing removal, as well as allowing the dressing to be repositioned.

ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings Features and Benefits

Leakproof, Can be Used in Shower

The ALLEVYN Life dressings create a moisture-proof barrier that allows patients to shower while wearing the dressing. This feature helps maintain proper hygiene and convenience during the healing process.

Multiple Sizes Available

The ALLEVYN Life dressings are available in multiple sizes to accommodate various wound sizes and locations on the body. This ensures a proper fit and optimal coverage for effective wound management.

Quadrilobe, Heel, and Sacrum Shape Options

The ALLEVYN Life dressings come in three different shapes: quadrilobe, heel, and sacrum. Each shape is designed to fit specific areas of the body, providing targeted wound management and optimal comfort.

Can Be Used on Infected Wounds

The ALLEVYN Life dressings can be used on infected wounds, providing effective management and protection. It is important to follow the guidance of a medical professional for the treatment of infected wounds.

Prevents Strikethrough and Wound Odors

The three-layer core of the ALLEVYN Life dressings prevents strikethrough, ensuring that wound exudate is effectively absorbed and locked away. This feature also helps minimize wound odors, providing a more comfortable healing experience.

Built-In Change Indicator

The masking layer of the ALLEVYN Life dressings acts as a change indicator, providing visual cues for dressing change. This feature helps optimize patient healing by ensuring appropriate timing for dressing replacements.

Locks Away Moisture from Wounds

The hyper-absorbent lock-away core of the ALLEVYN Life dressings effectively absorbs wound exudate and locks it away, reducing the risk of maceration and maintaining a moist wound environment for optimal healing.

Cushioned to Reduce Pain from Minor Bumps

The three-layer core of the ALLEVYN Life dressings provides cushioning for wounds, reducing and preventing pain from minor bumps or movements. This feature helps enhance patient comfort during the healing process.

Can Be Easily Repositioned

The silicone wound-contact layer of the ALLEVYN Life dressings allows for easy repositioning. This feature ensures proper placement and optimal coverage, even on challenging areas of the body.

Can be Removed with Minimal Pain

The silicone wound-contact layer of the ALLEVYN Life dressings ensures minimal pain and discomfort during dressing removal. This feature helps enhance patient comfort and reduces potential trauma to the wound area.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew
• Brand: ALLEVYN Life
• Material: Foam/Silicone
• Backing Type: Without Film Backing
• Color: Pink
• Type: Adhesive with Border
• Sterility: Sterile
• Usage: Single Use
• Application: Silicone Foam Dressing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What types of wounds are suitable for ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings?

A: ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings are suitable for a range of wounds, including shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute exudative wounds, full- and partial-thickness wounds (pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers), malignant wounds, surgical wounds, first/second degree burns, donor sites, skin tears, and fungating ulcers. It is important to follow the guidance of a medical professional for appropriate wound management.

Q: Can ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings be used on infected wounds?

A: Yes, ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings can be used on infected wounds. However, it is important to follow the guidance of a medical professional for appropriate treatment of infected wounds.

Q: How should ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings be applied?

A: To apply ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings, clean the wound according to clinical protocol and select an appropriately sized dressing. Prepare and clean the skin around the wound, removing any excess moisture. Remove one of the protector films from the dressing and anchor it to the skin using the adhesive side. Smooth the dressing to remove any creases. When using ALLEVYN Life Sacrum dressings, position the narrow end no closer than 3/4 inches above the anus before smoothing the dressing over the sacrum. Remove the rest of the protective film and smooth over the wound, avoiding stretching. Replace dressings as needed.

Q: Are there any featured studies on ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings?

A: Yes, there have been several featured studies on ALLEVYN Life Foam Dressings. You can find more information in the following PDFs: Silicone Foam Study and ALLEVYN Life Study.

Product Videos

ALLEVYN Life Features and Benefits (1:43 minutes)

Pressure Injury Prevention Video (2:23 minutes)

ALLEVYN Life Application: Heel (2:25 minutes)

ALLEVYN Sacrum Application Video (0:57 minutes)

ALLEVYN Life Application Video (1:01 minutes)