WOUND MANAGEMENT FORMULARY - NHS North Somerset

Dressing Type Indications and Tips Product Choice
Antimicrobial
Dressings
High bacterial burden
(critical colonisation) in a
wound is a barrier to
healing.
Antimicrobial dressings
should be used when
there are clinical signs of
critical colonisation
present which are
preventing the wound
from healing.
NB. Patients with diabetes
do not always have
obvious signs of wound
infection and extra care
should be taken with this
group.
Antimicrobials may reduce the bacterial
burden and prevent further development
of infection. Where cellulitis is present a
swab should be taken and systemic
antibiotics commenced.
Cadexomer Iodine, Silver and Honey are
effective against MRSA
Iodoflex, and Silvercel are not suitable for
dry or wounds with little exudate.
NB: Iodine dressings should be used with
caution with patients who have thyroid or
renal disease. They should not be used on
patients who are receiving Lithium or
pregnant woman. The amount and time used
must adhere to the manufacturers’
guidelines.
Cutimed Sorbact binds bacteria to it and
should be considered as an alternative to
silver on patients who require frequent
treatments with silver dressings. It is suitable
for long-term use.
If considering using an antimicriobial
dressing, please see additional
information in appendix one and two
Inadine
5cm x 5cm
9.5 x 9.5cm
Urgotul SSD
10 x12cm
15cm x 20cm
Iodoflex
5g,10g
Iodosorb
10g tube
Silvercel
5 x 5cm
11 x11cm
10 x 20cm
Rope
2.5 x 30cm
Cutimed Sorbact
Swab
4 x 6cm
7 x 9cm
Ribbon
2 x 50cm
Pad
7 x 9cm
10 x10cm
NSCP and NHS NS Wound Management Formulary Version 2. June 2012
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