Duoderm dressings

A Duoderm dressing is a sterile hydrostatic hydropolymeric patch that constitutes of two layers.

The first layer of the duoderm patches is the inner layer which contacts the wound. This layer consists of hydrophilic polymeric elements (polysaccharides) like gelatine (collagen and other proteins), pectin, cellulose (of algae origin, mainly from brown seaweed), fitted in an adhesive polymer patch.

The second layer is the outer waterproof side that consists of a spongy polyurethane layer.

What are Duoderm dressings used for?

You can use Duoderm patches for bed sores, wounds and pressure ulcers among others.

More information regarding the characteristics of the Duoderm dressings are available here. For details and use instructions click here.