Urgosorb Silver Dressing is the absorbent dressing with a broad spectrum which has the power of antibacterial action which would decrease the bacteria count. It helps in the treatment of the infected wounds and is most effective with the wounds having a risk of local infection.

What is Urgosorb Silver Dressing?

Urgosob Silver Dressing controls the bacterial count. It is composed of Calcium alginate fibre, Hydrocolloid and silver particles. When on contact with exudate, it forms a layer of gel which maintains a moist healing environment and then slowly the silver ions are released to prevent infection from multiplying. It also has homeostatic properties. The Urgosob Silver dressing comes in:

  • Urgosorb Silver Dressings 5cm x 5cm Pack Size 10
  • Urgosorb Silver Dressings 10cm x 10cm Pack Size 10
  • Urgosorb Silver Dressings 10cm x 20cm Pack Size 5
  • Urgosorb Silver Dressings 30cm Rope Pack Size 5

Urgosorb Silver Dressings

Benefits of Urgosorb Silver Dressing

  • Provides an effective shield against the bacterial infections
  • Quite effective in burns
  • Helps in the removal of toxicity
  • Reduces excess fluids at the wound site and helps it to transpire quickly
  • Frequency of dressing is reduced, so this happens to be a very cost effective method

Where to use Urgosorb Silver Dressings

  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Moderate-to-high exudate wounds
  • Arterial ulcers
  • Acute and traumatic wounds
  • Helpful in third degree burns as well as graft wound
  • Quite efficient in healing surgical wounds

Where not to use Urgosorb Silver Dressings

  • Should not be used in individuals who have a sensitivity towards any of the components which is contained in Urgosorb silver dressing
  • Patients undergoing MRI scans should avoid using this product
  • Make sure that conducive gels are avoided at all costs

Precautions to be taken before using Urgosorb Silver Dressings

  • Reuse can increase the chances of infection
  • Only recommended when the individual is not sensitive

Wound Care is a leading online retailer of wound dressings and bandages. Visit the official website- wound-care.co.uk. for more information