The world is developing, as well as medicine, and, of course, the quality characteristics of dressings are improving. Currently, postoperative dressings, which are used both for large wound surfaces and for small cuts, are actively displacing popular bandages and gauze. The article will focus on the Cosmopor sterile patch, its advantages, price.
More recently, the elimination of various lesions of the skin was accompanied by the use of a large number of dressings - cotton wool, bandages. Pharmacology of the twenty-first century uses more innovative means, one of which is Cosmopor.
Special instructions for using dressings
As a rule, Cosmopor is a sterile, self-adhesive dressing that has a polyester base. The most valuable is considered the effect of "Cosmopore" as multilayer. The first layer of the dressing is a soft non-woven base. Its matter has an important feature - not stick to the wound surface.
The second layer - drainage, consists of a special gasket - a natural viscose pillow, which is covered with an almost invisible polyethylene mesh. It is she who touches the wound, but does not stick to it. In addition, the surface of the second layer has protective and suction properties, is able to retain liquids.
According to the instructions for use, the third layer of the patch is a thin paper layer that is treated with silicone. It is considered a kind of distributor of separable wound fluid - blood, lymph, purulent exudate.
A special coating, which is made of cellulose, is the fourth layer of Cosmopore. It repels moisture and protects the wound surface from foreign substances.
Characteristic
The dressing is firmly fixed to the skin due to artificial rubber glue, which does not contain rosin in its structure. The use of a non-woven base makes it real to use on the legs and arms. On the surface where the Cosmopor dressing is fixed, there are no negative reactions, which is explained by the presence of hypoallergenic water-based glue on the Cosmopor patch.
When using the dressing, according to the instructions for use and medical recommendations, no adverse reactions were recorded. This makes the patch indispensable in the treatment of relevant diseases in pregnant women, infants, nursing mothers and allergy sufferers.
In addition, the Cosmopor patch provides good air permeability, absorption of wound exudate and its reliable retention with an absorbent pad, as well as complete painlessness of removing adhesive tape during dressings.
Indications
Dressings are widely used in traumatology and surgery. Postoperative compresses from Cosmopore are especially effective in the presence of bleeding or purulent discharge. In addition, excellent results were noted with the use of dressings in the treatment of trophic ulcers and pressure sores in bedridden patients. The use of Cosmopore is also justified in everyday life with various wounds and damage to the skin.
With independent use, it is initially necessary to determine the size of the dressing. On the pharmacy shelves, consumers can use the Cosmopor postoperative patch in sizes:
- 7.2 by 5 cm;
- 10 by 8 cm;
- 15 by 8 cm;
- 20 by 8 cm;
- 25 by 10 cm;
- 35 by 10 cm.
Cosmopor packaging must be opened strictly in the place specified by the manufacturer. Having carefully taken out the contents, one part of the paper coating should be removed and the patch glued to the wound, then gently smoothed and pressed. Next, remove the paper coating and similarly attach the second part.
The tissue pad should cover the entire wound surface. After surgery, the Cosmopor patch should be changed individually, but not less than once every three days.
Varieties of adhesives
For healing of postoperative sutures, wound surfaces or cuts, Cosmopor also produces other forms of adhesives that differ in structure and size:
- Cosmopor Antibacterial is a waterproof adhesive tape that refers to sterile dressings that effectively protect wounds from various infections.
- Hydrofilm - suitable for small wounds, as well as cuts or after surgical interventions for dry wounds.
- "Hydrophilm Plus" - has a suction pad for wound surfaces. Hydrofilm serves as a barrier to wounds during the adoption of water procedures.
- Adhesive plaster in a roll - designed to fix different dressings and catheters.
It must be remembered that Cosmopor is also used after cesarean section. The patch protects the seam, you can take a shower with it, while the adhesive tape does not peel off. Such an effective tool allows you to accelerate wound healing.
The peculiarity of the dressing is that, thanks to its transparent surface, it is possible to control how the healing of the skin occurs. A healthcare professional can monitor the wound healing process. In addition, the Cosmopor patch does not protect the skin surface from re-infection.
Cost
Typically, a Cosmopor patch is prescribed by a healthcare professional for wound healing. A suture dressing helps to accelerate resorption, and its suction pad holds plasma, blood or other discharge from the wound. The cost of the Cosmopor patch varies from 30 to 1800 rubles.
European standards
Cosmopor is an international patented medicine and is sold in pharmacy chains under the names Cosmopor E and Cosmopor Steril.
The manufacturer of the patch is considered the German company "Hartmann", for many years occupying a leading position in the European market as a manufacturer of more than 2.5 thousand modern medical products.