Understanding wound dressings: foam dressings.
Foam dressings vary in composition and levels of absorbency. They are available in both adhesive and non-adhesive options and in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (Boxes 1 and 2). Some products have film backings that are waterproof.
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire.
Jacqui
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Fletcher
D001458:Bandages; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*