Exudate Explained – Everything you need to know about but were afraid to ask

Exudate in the wrong amount, of the wrong composition or in the wrong place can delay wound healing1. Some complications from the wrong amount of exudate can lead to skin maceration, wound expansion or delayed healing1,2,3. In addition, this can result in higher wound management costs3through increased material and treatment time and reduced patient quality of life4,5through pain, discomfort or social isolation. Zetuvit® Plus Silicone Border is designed to prevent exudate-related complications. Make Zetuvit®Plus Silicone Border your preferred dressing choice for optimal moisture management2.
Unlike our Zetuvit® Plus and Zetuvit® Plus Silicone products, Zetuvit®Plus Silicone Border does not require a secondary fixation dressing. Zetuvit®Plus Silicone Border benefits from a transparent silicone border that protects the periwound skin and is designed to keep the periwound skin area visible, which can be cut to aid application when needed. In addition, Zetuvit®Plus Silicone Border features a backing film6,7, which is showerproof, breathable, bacteria and viral proof12.
The blend of cellulose fluff and fluid retaining superabsorbent particles (SAP) means Zetuvit® Plus Silicone Border, like our Zetuvit® Plus and Zetuvit® Plus Silicone dressings, is particularly suitable for treating heavily exuding acute and chronic wounds.
✔ Can be applied aseptically with gloves
✔ Conforms to the body
✔ Stays in place without additional fixation
✔ Suitable for moderate to highly exuding wounds
✔ Simple & intuitive application [9]
References:
[1] Moore Z, Strapp H (2015). Managing the problem of excess exudate. Br J Nurs 24(15): S12 -7. [2] Wounds UK (2013) Best Practice Statement. Effective exudate management. London: Wounds UK. Available at: www.wounds-uk.com [3] World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) (2019). Consensus Document. Wound exudate: effective assessment and management. Wounds International. [4] Dowsett C (2012). Management of wound exudate. Independent Nurse. Available at: www.independentnurse.co.uk/clinical-article/managment-of-woundexudate/63637/ [5] Gethin G, Grocott P, Probst S, Clarke E (2014). Current practice in the management of wound odour: an international survey. Int J Nurs Studies 51: 865 -74. [6] Data on file: 27.Z+Sil-Border_benchmark. [7] Data on file: Dressing Heat and Water Vapor Report 20.07.2018. [8] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_ Add_Feat_ adhesiveness assessment. [9] Data on file: Usability Test with n=30 2018. [10] Davies, LO, Rippon M G and Westgate S J. (2017). Odour Sequestration Properties of Superabsorbent Dressings Perfectus Paper 2017: Poster presented at Wounds UK. Harrogate, UK. [11] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_Thickness. [12] Data on file: 27. Z+SilBorder_ Add_Feat_barrier. [13] Davies,L.O., Carney J., Purcell L.E., Rippon M. G., and Westgate S.J. (2017)Microbial Sequestration and Proteinase Modulation Properties of Silicone Coated Superabsorbent Dressings Perfectus Paper 2017: Poster presented at Wounds UK. Harrogate, UK