Can you put Inadine on an open wound?

INADINE™ Dressing is indicated to manage ulcerative wounds and may also be used for the prevention of infection in: Minor burns. Minor traumatic skin loss injuries.

Can you put iodine on an open wound?

Do not use topical iodine on deep, puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious burns. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. Do not cover the wound to which you have applied topical iodine with a tight dressing or bandage since this may increase the chance of side effects.

How long can Inadine be left on a wound?

For most applications, however, it is unlikely that the dressing will retain significant levels of antimicrobial activity if left in position for longer than two days.

When should you not use Inadine dressings?

Povidone-iodine Fabric Dressing is used as a wound contact layer for abrasions and superficial burns. It is contra-indicated in patients with severe renal impairment and in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding; it should be used with caution in patients with thyroid disease and in children under 6 months.

What does Inadine do to a wound?

Inadine is a non-adherent dressing and minimises dressing adherence to the wound bed. At dressing changes, it reduces risk of damage to the tissue and reduces pain for patients.

Does Inadine promote healing?

Povidone iodine is an effective antiseptic that does not impede wound healing. Povidone iodine is bactericidal against Gram-positive and -negative organisms. No acquired bacterial resistance or cross-resistance has been reported for iodine. Povidone iodine aids healing in a range of acute and chronic wounds.

What do you cover Inadine with?

Cover INADINE™ Dressing with a secondary Dressing such as TIELLE™. Choose the secondary Dressing based on the level of wound fluid. Apply any secondary cover or retention/ compression bandage.

How do you use Inadine wound dressing?

Prepare the wound according to wound management protocol. Ensure skin surrounding the wound is dry. Remove the INADINE* dressing from the packaging with sterile foreceps. Remove one backing paper, peel off the dressing from the remaining backing paper and apply it directly to the wound.

Does Inadine help healing?

Why does Inadine turn white?

When INADINE™ Dressing turns white this indicates loss of antiseptic efficacy and therefore the Dressing should be changed. It may be changed up to two times daily in the initial phase or with highly infected wounds or wounds producing large amounts of exudate.

When to use an Inadine dressing for Burns?

INADINE® dressings must be used under medical supervision: – in patients with any thyroid diseases – in new born babies and infants to the age of 6 months as povidone iodine may be absorbed through unbroken skin – to treat deep ulcerative wounds, burns or large injuries.

When to use iodine dressings for chronic wounds?

Cadexomer iodine is useful when treating infected wounds with moderate amounts of exudate and sloughy wounds. Its ability to release iodine slowly means that it is recommended for use on chronic wounds where less frequent dressing changes are required.

Is the use of iodine harmful to the body?

Based on the available evidence from clinical trials, iodine is an effective antiseptic agent that shows neither the purported harmful effects nor a delay of the wound-healing process, particularly in chronic and burn wounds. The antiseptic effect of iodine is not inferior to that of other (antiseptic) agents and does not impair wound healing.

Is the effect of iodine inferior to other antiseptic agents?

The antiseptic effect of iodine is not inferior to that of other (antiseptic) agents and does not impair wound healing. Hence, iodine deserves to retain its place among the modern antiseptic agents. Copyright © 2010 The Hospital Infection Society.

Can you put Inadine on an open wound? INADINE™ Dressing is indicated to manage ulcerative wounds and may also be used for the prevention of infection in: Minor burns. Minor traumatic skin loss injuries. Can you put iodine on an open wound? Do not use topical iodine on deep, puncture wounds, animal bites, or serious…