What is Xeroform occlusive gauze strip used for?

Xeroform® Occlusive Dressing is intended for use as a primary contact layer in dressing wounds such as lacerations, skin graft recipient sites, newly sutured wounds, abrasions and minor or partial-thickness burns.

What is oil emulsion dressing used for?

Oil Emulsion Dressings’ permeable knitted fabric allows wounds to drain freely into the absorbent dressing. Oil Emulsion Dressings are ideal for draining surgical wounds, open ulcers, abrasions and first- or second-degree burns. Not for use on third-degree burns unless approved by a physician in all cases.

Is Xeroform an oil emulsion dressing?

Xeroform® Non-Occlusive Dressing is a sterile, non-adhering permeable dressing consisting of absorbent, fine-mesh gauze impregnated with a water-in-oil emulsion blend. 3% bismuth tribromophenate blend formula provides bacteriostatic protection while preventing tissue maceration.

Is Xeroform an antibiotic?

Bismuth, similar to other metals, has antimicrobial properties. Xeroform® has been used for decades in burn and plastic surgery as a donor site dressing and as a covering for wounds or partial thickness burns. Despite this, the antimicrobial spectrum of Xeroform® remains largely unknown.

Can you put Xeroform on an open wound?

Xeroform is a yellow gauze dressing. It is often put on open wounds and skin grafts to help keep them moist. Your doctor will tell you how often to change your dressing. This is usually once a day.

Does Xeroform promote healing?

Use Xeroform Gauze Wound Dressing with Petrolatum to cover and protect low to non-exudating wounds. These wounds include donor sites, lacerations, burns, abrasions, and skin graft sites. The non-adherent design is excellent for maintaining a moist wound environment, while promoting healing.

What do you cover Xeroform with?

Gently pat your wound dry. Next, place the Xeroform on your wound. Hold it in place with a dry bandage such as a gauze wrap or a gauze pad and tape.

What is Xeroform petrolatum dressing?

Xeroform Petrolatum Dressing is a gauze pad wound dressing impregnated with petrolatum and 3% bismuth tribromophenate. Non-adhering while providing a moist environment. Indicated for post-operative, first- and second-degree burns and skin grafts.

Does Xeroform prevent infection?

Xeroform is biocompatible, reduces infection, and enhances healing of burn wounds by preventing desiccation and mechanical trauma.

When do you use Xeroform petrolatum dressing?

When should you not use Xeroform?

Stop using Xeroform when your doctor tells you to, or when your skin is healed. Healed skin is pink and dry without any fluid draining from it.