For U.S. residents that wish
to purchase Tegaderm Dressings you can convert centimers by
the following:
1 inch = 2.5 centimeters
Tegaderm consists of a thin polyurethane
membrane coated with a layer of an acrylic adhesive. The dressing,
which is permeable to both water vapour and oxygen, is impermeable
to micro-organisms and once in position, it provides an effective
barrier to external contamination, whilst producing a moist
environment at the surface of the wound by reducing water
vapour loss from the exposed tissue. Under these conditions
in shallow wounds, scab formation is prevented and epidermal
regeneration takes place at an enhanced rate, compared with
that which occurs in wounds treated with traditional dry dressings.
Tegaderm may be used in the treatment of minor burns, pressure
areas, donor sites, post-operative wounds, and a variety of
minor injuries including abrasions and lacerations. It is
also used as a protective cover to prevent skin breakdown
due to friction or continuous exposure to moisture. Tegaderm
may be used to retain peripheral and central IV catheters,
for the transparent nature of the dressing allows the site
to be constantly monitored for signs of infection, leakage
or catheter misplacement. An alternative product containing
iodine (Tegaderm Plus ) may be prefered for this indication.