3MTM TegadermTM HP Foam Adhesive dressing: a case report series

David Gray is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Tissue Viability, NHS Grampian and Visiting Professor, Tissue Viability Practice Development Unit, Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University; Pam Cooper, Fiona Russell and Sandra Stringfellow are all Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Tissue Viability, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Bianchi et al (2011) suggested that foam dressings appear to have similar clinical outcomes, indicating that clinicians make decisions to choose one particular dressing over another for a variety of reasons, such as wear time and specific user features. This paper describes a case report series that observed the performance of an adhesive foam dressing to absorb wound exudate, promote healing, remain in situ and avoid skin stripping on removal.