The document describes various wound dressing materials, their properties, and uses. It discusses gauze, tulles, films, hydrogel sheets, amorphous hydrogels, hydrocolloids, foams, alginates, collagens, and silver-impregnated dressings. It provides information on their absorption rates, adhesion properties, hydration abilities, and applications for superficial versus deep wounds with light to heavy exudate. Negative pressure wound therapy is also summarized, including its advantages, disadvantages, indications, and contraindications. Chronic, venous stasis, arterial, and pressure ulcers are briefly outlined.

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 Removaloffluidsandinfectiousmaterials
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Indication Contraindication
Lymphaticleaks
Venousstasiswounds
Woundswithfistulae
Sternalwound
Orthopedicswounds
Abdominalwounds
Chronicopenwounds(diabeticulcers
andstages3and4pressureulcers)
Acuteandtraumaticwounds
 Necrotictissue
 Malignantwound
 Ischemicwounds
 Activebleeding,exposedlargevessel
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Maintainingamoistwoundenvironmenteg.hydrocolloids.
Highabsorptionmaterial
Compressiontherapy
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Wound Material
Intact skin Film, thin hydrocolloid,
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Minimal exudate Film, hydrocolloid,
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Moderate exudate Hydrocolloid, foam,
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Heavy exudate Foam, calcium alginate
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