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The application of foam dressings
1Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
Nursing Times
|September 19, 2003
Abstract:
Foam dressings are used for their absorbency and ability to conform to a wound. The way they handle fluid varies between brands. Simple foam dressings allow fluid to pass straight through while maintaining non-adherent contact with the wound. Other foams absorb fluid within the structure of the dressing and have horizontal wicking which spreads the fluid throughout the dressing, allowing greater absorbency (Thomas, 1990).
