Product Overview
Polymeric membrane dressings designed to facilitate healing, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
An ideal choice for patients with fragile, sensitive skin.
PolyMem® dressings are a hydrophilic polyurethane matrix dressing with a mild, non–toxic wound cleanser, a soothing moisturiser, a superabsorbent and a semi–permeable film backing.
Product Benefits:
The ONLY dressing of its kind�
When PolyMem is applied to the wound, the dressing components work individually and synergistically to support wound healing and pain relief.1
How the PolyMem formulation works:
All PolyMem dressings effectively cleanse, fill, absorb and moisten wounds throughout the healing continuum.
Key Benefits:
In addition to delivering all the PolyMem benefits, PolyMem Silicone Border also:
• Modulates inflammatory response.
– By altering the actions of certain nerve endings (nociceptors).2
– Also effective in decreasing bruising, swelling and secondary injury.3 4
• Relieves pain
– PolyMem dressings achieve significant pain relief by inhibiting the nociceptor response both locally and centrally.
– Proven to provide an analgesic effect.2 5
• Debrides the wound.
• Simplified dressing choice.
• Protects from contamination.
• Protects peri–wound tissue.
• Gentle to skin and repositionable.
• Engineered to stay in place.
• Atraumatic removal.
• Easy application.
• Rounded edges minimises risk of rolling.
Indications:
PolyMem® Silicone Border Dressings are indicated for dry to moderately exuding full– and partial– thickness painful wounds including, but not limited to:
• Pressure ulcers (stages I–IV)
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
• Leg ulcers
• Vascular ulcers
• Acute wounds
• First / second degree burns
• Skin tears
• Surgical wounds
• Dermatologic disorders (e.g. epidermolysis bullosa)
• Donor and graft sites
Unlike many other dressings, they are also safe to use over tendons, vasculature and bones.6 7
Application Instructions:
See product insert leaflet for full instructions for use.
1. Prepare the wound according to local protocol.
2. Select a dressing with the membrane pad (0.6 – 5cm) larger than the wound TIP: For dry wounds, moisten dressing slightly with sterile water or saline prior to application.
3. Remove release liners and gently apply over the wound, film side out (so printing is visible) whilst pressing adhesive to the skin.
4. Smooth down to secure dressing.
5. Outline the wound on the top of the dressing to determine when to change.
– NOTE: a dramatic increase in wound fluid may be observed during the first few days due to the fluid attraction. This is not uncommon and indicates that the dressing is working.
Education:
This module explores the importance of pain management, the mechanism and types of pain, as well as how to assess and manage pain.
In partnership with WCT
Seminars/webinars:
Click here for Enhanced wound healing with PolyMem Silicone Border seminar.
Presenter: Sharon Gardner, Professor Linda Rafter.
Date: October 2021
Click here for Understanding wound pain: the physiology of nociceptors and inflammation seminar
Presenter: Tami Siewinski, Chief Clinical Officer for Medtech (PolyMem)
Date: Date: September 2020
