Wound Dressings: Foam, Transparent Film, ABD Pads & Eye Patches

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How to choose a wound dressing

Start with how much the wound drains and whether you need to see the skin. Transparent films and OptiView suit sites you want to watch, foam absorbs and cushions, superabsorbent and alginate dressings take heavy drainage, ABD pads cover large areas, and hydrogel adds moisture. Most dressings here are Medline and CURAD, with some Dynarex, sold by the box or case.

Wound dressings by need

What the wound or skin needs	Dressings here	What the listings say	Sizes and packs
Protect intact, at-risk skin	Medline OptiView with HydroCore	Transparent HydroCore island lets you check the skin without lifting the dressing; silicone face and border; wear up to 7 days. Listed for pressure-injury prevention at the sacrum, heels, hips, elbows, shoulders and under medical devices	3 and 6 in. round, 4 in. square, 7 and 9 in. sacrum, 9 in. heel; 5 or 10 per box
Keep a site visible: IV lines, incisions, light or no drainage	Suresite transparent films, Surefilm rolls, Dynarex View Guard	Conformable films; Suresite is waterproof and can stay in place up to 7 days. Matrix adds a layer for tracing wound margins; 123+ Pad adds an absorbent pad	Single dressings by box or case; Surefilm 2 or 4 in. x 11 yd. rolls
Absorb and cushion moderate drainage	Optifoam Gentle (EX, LQ, Lite, SA), Optifoam Basic, Thin and nonadhesive, Dynarex CuraFoam and DynaGuard	Gentle versions use silicone adhesive that lifts and re-applies. Gentle EX is listed for moderate drainage, nonadhesive Optifoam for heavy drainage; Thin for skin tears and light drainage	Squares from 1.6 x 2 in. to 6 x 6 in.; sacrum, heel and post-op shapes; fenestrated versions for tube sites
Handle heavy drainage	OptiLock, Qwick, SORBEX, CURAD Super Absorbent, Maxorb II alginate	OptiLock turns drainage into a gel and locks it away from the skin; Maxorb II is 100% calcium alginate. Both listings say not for dry or minimally draining wounds	OptiLock 3 x 3 to 8 x 12 in., 10 per box; Qwick can be cut to shape
Cover large or heavily draining areas	Medline Premium ABD pads, Medline Essentials, nonsterile bulk, multi-trauma, CURAD Site-Pad	Cellulose core wicks and spreads fluid; hydrophobic backing helps stop strike-through; sealed edges	5 x 9, 8 x 7.5 and 8 x 10 in.; multi-trauma 10 x 30 in.; nonsterile 576 per case
Avoid sticking to the wound	CURAD nonstick pads, CURAD oil emulsion, CURAD Xeroform, bordered island dressings	Ventilated nonstick film over a cotton/polyester pad; Xeroform is petrolatum gauze with 3% bismuth tribromophenate for nondraining to lightly draining wounds	Pads 2 x 3, 3 x 4 and 8 x 3 in., cut to size; Xeroform 5 x 9 in., 50 per box
Add moisture to dry wounds	Skintegrity ECO hydrogel, CarraDres hydrogel sheets	Hydrogel donates moisture to dry to moist clean wounds; CarraDres sheets are 89.5% water and transparent. Skintegrity is not for third-degree burns	4 oz. tube, each or 12 per case; sheets 4 x 4 in., 60 per case

Eye patches, pads and shields

CURAD adhesive eye patch: absorbent nonstick pad with breathable paper backing and gentle adhesive, 2.25 x 3.12 in., 20 per box or 480 per case.
Medline sterile eye pads: nonwoven cover over cotton filler with compressed edges, 1-5/8 x 2-5/8 or 2-1/8 x 2-5/8 in., 50 per box.
Medline concave adult eye patch: black, with an elastic headband; the concave shape keeps pressure off the eye. 6 per box.
Medline Fox eye shield: perforated aluminum for air circulation after procedures, with or without cloth, 12 per box.

Burns, packing and bleeding

Medline sterile burn dressings are wide cotton mesh, up to 36 x 36 in.; the 6 x 6 in. 45-ply pad unfolds to 18 x 18 in. CURAD iodoform packing strips come as 5 yd. strips for tunneling and draining wounds, and CURAD BloodStop is 1 x 1 in. hemostatic gauze listed for cuts, abrasions and nosebleeds.

Primary or secondary, and holding it in place

A primary dressing touches the wound; a secondary dressing covers or secures it. Many listings here, including Optifoam, OptiLock and SORBEX, are labeled for either use. Secure non-bordered dressings with medical tape or a stretch tubular retention net, which holds dressings without compression. For wraps, see compression bandages; to track healing, wound measuring devices; and for cleaning first, skin cleansers. For chronic or surgical wounds, follow the clinician's care plan and each product's indications.

Foam, transparent film or OptiView: which should I use?

The listings describe Optifoam foam as absorbent and cushioning, for wounds with drainage, as a primary or secondary dressing. Suresite transparent films are waterproof, let you watch the site, and are listed for IV sites and incisions with up to 7 days of wear. OptiView combines a transparent film with a HydroCore cushion and is listed for pressure-injury prevention on intact skin, not for absorbing drainage.

What sizes do ABD pads come in?

Medline Premium and Essentials sterile abdominal pads come in 5 x 9, 8 x 7.5 and 8 x 10 in., packed 16 to 25 per box. Nonsterile bulk pads are 5 x 9 or 8 x 7.5 in., 576 per case, and the multi-trauma pad is 10 x 30 in. The heavy wound drainage pack pairs a 10 x 12 in. ABD pad with six 4 x 4 in. fluff sponges.

Do you carry eye patches and eye pads?

Yes. CURAD adhesive eye patches (2.25 x 3.12 in.), Medline sterile eye pads in two sizes, a concave adult eye patch with an elastic headband, and perforated aluminum Fox eye shields are all on this page.

Can I buy by the case or order on terms?

Yes. Use Add to Quote on any product page, or Cart to Quote at checkout, for volume pricing. We also accept purchase orders, Net-30 terms for approved accounts and tax-exempt orders.

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