Clear acrylic dressing.3M has introduced a sacral sacral /sa·cral/ (sa´kral) pertaining to the sacrum. sa·cral adj. In the region of or relating to the sacrum. sacral, adj pertaining to the sacrum. shape to the 3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] Absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. clear acrylic dressing line. The dressing is designed to enable easier sacral site wound monitoring while offering the absorbency necessary for fluid management. Its clear layer allows clinicians to monitor sacral wound progress before and after absorption, and can eliminate unscheduled dressing changes. Tegaderm Absorbent clear acrylic dressing is constructed of a breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. transparent dressing transparent dressing Transparent film Wound Care A waterproof dressing that is permeable to O2 and moisture. See Wound care. film top layer and a perforated moist skin adhesive bottom layer that together "sandwich" an acrylic polymer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CIRCLE 45 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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