“A
wonderful new advancement
in wound healing. Practioners
should consider it a primary
dressing for the treatment
of all types of ulcers.”
— Tamara
Fishman D.P.M., The
WoundCare Institute,
North Miami, Florida
“I
have been involved in wound
care for almost twenty years
and have never seen anything
that comes close to matching
the wound healing qualities
of Hydrofera Blue.”
— Patricia
Conwell, RN, BS, CWCN,
Director Outpatient Services,
William H. Backus Hospital,
Norwich, Connecticut
"Appears
to draw bacteria to
the wound surface
and kill it."
"Nothing
resistant to date
including MRSA &VRE."
"Does
NOT macerate surrounding
skin."
"Helps
to decrease and/or
eliminate pain."
"Eliminates
rolled wound edges
and soothes surrounding
inflamed tissue within
48hrs."
"Dramatically
reduces swelling."
"Gentle
on newly formed tissue."
"Optimal
moist wound healing
environment."
credit:
the Wound Center Staff
at The William W.
Backus Hospital
Hydrofera
Blue is highly absorptive. In
addition to being bacteriostatic,
its open cell structure provides
capillary vacuum action to draw
excess fluid and exudates from
the wound bed. Hydrofera Blue
must be moistened with sterile
saline or sterile water, squeezed
out and secured to the wound
bed with an appropriate secondary
dressing. When kept moist, Hydrofera
Blue is incredibly soft and
comfortable for the patient.
Other attributes of the dressing
include gentile self-debridement
of necrotic tissue and odor
control through prevention of
the growth of odor causing bacteria
on the sponge. Dressings should
be changed every 1 to 3 days
following good wound care practice.
In cases of high infection,
the dressing may require more
frequent change, which will
be indicated by the dressing
changing color from blue to
white.
Testing in
preparation for FDA approval
of the product included testing
for cytotoxicity, sensitization,
mucous membrane irritation,
bacterial endotoxin, microbial
limits, and effectiveness.
Hydrofera Blue -
Wound Care at its best!
Hydrofera
Blue is a simple, safe, effective
and proven moist wound dressing.
It is constructed of polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) sponge complexed
with two organic pigments, which
provide broad-spectrum bacteriostatic
protection. The pigments (Methylene
Blue and Gentian Violet) have
been used safely in medicine
for over 50 years and have proven
effective against a variety
of microorganisms including
MRSA and VRE.
Hydrofera
Blue has been approved for use
on all types of wounds except
third degree burns. Hydrofera
Blue is intended for use on
complex wounds and, in trials,
has shown excellent results
in treatment of wounds r/t Pyoderma,
radiation burns, chemical burns,
venous stasis ulcers, yeast
infections, folliculitis and
infected wounds. It can also
be used to provide a safer moist
environment for optimum wound
healing on non-infected wounds.(continued
next column)
Hydrofera Blue Wound Use
Guide
All
wounds stages
1-4 (grades
1-6)
Wounds
infected with
MRSA or VRE
Staphylococcus
Bacillus subtilis
Staph aureus
Serratia marcescens
Staph epidermidis
E-coli
Pyoderma Gangenosum
Contraindications:
Hydrofera
Blue is not recommended
for use on 3rd degree burns.
4" X 4" (10cm
X 10cm ) Bacteriostatic Tube Site
Dressing
w/Moisture Barrier Layer
10/box, 5 boxes/ case
Tube Site Protection
Moisture
Retentive Dressings
HBS4414
4" X
4" (10cm X 10cm)
Bacteriostatic Dressing w/ Silicone
Moisture Barrier
10/box, 5 boxes/case
Low Exudating, Drier Wounds
HBS6614
6" X
6" (15cm X 15cm)
Bacteriostatic Dressing w/Silicone
Moisture Barrier
10/box, 5 boxes/case
Low Exudating, Drier Wounds
Directions
for Use
1)
WET IT:
with Sterile Saline or
Sterile Water
2) SQUEEZE
IT: Leave some fluid in for
drier wounds. Squeeze almost
dry for heavily exudating wounds
3) POSITION
IT: Always in contact
with wound surface. Either
place as packing, or cover wound
by overlapping wound edges by > 1".
4)
COVER IT: Hold
in place using gauze for heavily
exudating wounds, use Vaseline
gauze for moderate exudating
wounds, and clear film for drier
wounds. Make sure dressing does
not dry out.
5) LEAVE
IT: For 1 to 3 days.
Change when area over wound
is saturated.
6) WATCH
IT: When white or lightened
spots appear on dressing, change
to continue bacterial control
regardless of time.
