Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Atrauman Ag

Hartmann

Description

A non-adherent wound contact layer containing silver. Drapes easily and ensures close contact with the wound, whilst protecting the wound edges, helping to prevent maceration, and providing atraumatic dressing changes. Non-medicated, non-paraffin.

Indications

Suitable for the treatment of chronic wounds, such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and diabetic leg ulcers. It is also suitable for the treatment of acute burns up to 2nd degree. Atrauman Ag needs to be combined with a suitable secondary dressing (either absorbent or superabsorbent dressings (e.g. Zetuvit Plus Superabsorber), foam dressings or gauzes) according to its instructions for use

Contraindications

Allergy to ingredients; dry wounds; children; pregnant or lactating women

Price

5×5cm, £0.58; 10×10cm, £1.41; 10×20cm, £2.76

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