hydrocolloid dressing

dressing

 [dres´ing]

1. any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound.

2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as choosing, putting on, and removing clothes for a person who cannot do this for himself or herself.

biologic dressing one used in treatment of a burn or other large denuded area of skin to prevent infection and fluid loss; it may consist of synthetic material or a xenograft, allograft, or autograft

hydrocolloid dressing wafers or granules containing particles that interact with wound exudate to absorb the exudate by forming a gel.

pressure dressing one by which pressure is exerted on the covered area to prevent collection of fluids in underlying tissues; most commonly used after skin grafting and in treatment of burns.

protective dressing a light dressing to prevent exposure to injury or infection.

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hydrocolloid dressing

Wound care An occlusive and adhesive wafer dressing for moderate amounts of exudate

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