Table 1.
Description of dressing construction
| Dressing # | Dressing name | Size (cm) | Area of dressing pad (cm2) | Thickness (cm) | Number of layers | Adhesive | Absorbent layer | Adhesive on absorbent layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versiva XC | 24·7 × 20·7 | 145·59 | 0·22 | 4 | Acrylic | Foam covered by hydrofibre™ | No |
| 2 | Allevyn Sacrum | 22 × 22 | 206·6 | 0·40 | 3 | Acrylic | Hydrocellular foam | Yes |
| 3 | Allevyn Sacrum | 17 × 17 | 94·53 | 0·40 | 3 | Acrylic | Hydrocellular foam | Yes |
| 4 | Allevyn Plus Sacrum | 17 × 17 | 95·99 | 0·59 | 3 | Acrylic | Hydrocellular foam | Yes |
| 5 | Allevyn Gentle Border Heel | 23 × 23 | 200·48 | 0·55 | 3 | Silicone | Hydrocellular foam | Yes |
| 6 | Optifoam Sacrum | 15·2 × 16·5 | 47·98 | 0·26 | 2 | Acrylic | Foam | No |
| 7 | Biatain Adhesive Foam (sacral dressing) | 23 × 23 | 130·32 | 0·42 | 3 | Acrylic | Foam | No |
| 8 | Mepilex Border Sacrum | 20 × 20 | 117·79 | 0·36 | 5 | Silicone | Foam | Yes |
| 9 | Mepilex Border Sacrum | 23 × 23 | 237·63 | 0·36 | 5 | Silicone | Foam | Yes |