Melolin Dressings
Melolin Dressings are available as:
Melolin Dressings come in two different types. One has no adhesive edges and needs an adhesive tape or bandage to keep it in place over the wound.The other comes with adhesive edges which stick the dressing to the skin, but the size of the dressing should be large enough that the adhesive area does not stick to the wound area.
Melolin has a non-adherent side which is perforated and shiny and is used next to the wound. This minimises the dressing sticking to and then breaking open the wound when it is removed. If this does finally stick to the wound it can be removed by rinsing the surface with water or sterile saline.
Melolin has a relatively low absorbent capacity and is therefore intended for use on lightly exuding wounds. In these situations, a single dressing may simply be secured in position with surgical tape. On more heavily exuding wounds, Melolin may be used as a wound contact layer, beneath a secondary absorbent pad held in position with tape or a bandage.
In common with other perforated plastic film dressings, Melolin should be used with caution in the treatment of leg ulcers that produce copious quantities of very viscous exudate. Under these circumstances, the exudate may become trapped under the dressing, leading to maceration and inflammation of the surrounding skin.
The absorbent backing absorbs moisture from the wound to keep it dry.
Melolin may be used on its own to dress dry sutured wounds, superficial cuts and abrasions, and other lightly exuding lesions. It may also be used as the primary wound contact layer for more heavily exuding wounds, if backed by a second absorbent dressing.
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