All-in-one foam sacrum dressing
Mepilex Border Sacrum
Newly launched Mepilex Border Sacrum with enhanced user features
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Further product information
Step-by-step instructions - initial application
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Assess the patient’s anatomy and determine appropriate dressing positioning.
Assess the patient’s anatomy and determine appropriate dressing positioning.
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After skin is prepared, remove the center release film by gently pulling on pink-lined edge.
After skin is prepared, remove the center release film by gently pulling on pink-lined edge.
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Hold buttocks apart. Apply dressing to sacral area and into upper aspect of gluteal cleft, with dressing ‘base’ positioned to cover coccyx area.
Hold buttocks apart. Apply dressing to sacral area and into upper aspect of gluteal cleft, with dressing ‘base’ positioned to cover coccyx area.
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Remove side release films and gently smooth each side into place.
Remove side release films and gently smooth each side into place.
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Product placement.
Product placement.
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Press and smooth the dressing to ensure the entire dressing is in contact with the skin.
Press and smooth the dressing to ensure the entire dressing is in contact with the skin.
Step-by-step instructions - reapplication
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Assess to confirm dressing is intact and applied correctly.
Assess to confirm dressing is intact and applied correctly.
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Gently pull handling tabs to begin to release dressing from skin.
Gently pull handling tabs to begin to release dressing from skin.
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Continue to release dressing from skin using handling tabs until skin exposed for skin check.
Continue to release dressing from skin using handling tabs until skin exposed for skin check.
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While maintaining dressing position at gluteal cleft, perform assessment of skin.
While maintaining dressing position at gluteal cleft, perform assessment of skin.
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Reapply the foam and borders of the dressing.
Reapply the foam and borders of the dressing.
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Confirm dressing is replaced to its original position, making sure the border is intact and flat.
Confirm dressing is replaced to its original position, making sure the border is intact and flat.
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Press and smooth the dressing to ensure the entire dressing is in contact with the skin.
Press and smooth the dressing to ensure the entire dressing is in contact with the skin.
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How Mepilex Border helps in pressure ulcer prevention
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Products and solutions
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