JELONET Paraffin Gauze Dressing

Paraffin impregnated dressings. Requires a secondary dressing such as PRIMAPORE or MELOLIN to absorb wound fluid and can be held in place by PRIMACREPE or PRIMAGAUZE bandage or PRIMATAPE. Minor burn dressing that soothes and protects burns and scalds. These dressings have been developed to meet the highest standards in clinical treatment and care. They are used extensively by healthcare professionals in hospitals and clinics around the world.

• Minor burns
• Grazes
• Cuts
• Soothes and protects the wound and allows free passage of viscous exudate
• JELONET for Smith & Nephew is soothing and low-adherent and allows the wound to drain freely into an absorbent secondary dressing
• JELONET is a sterile paraffin tulle gras dressing made from open weave gauze. The gauze has interlocking threads which minimise fraying when the dressing is cut to shape
• JELONET is not medicated and so is ideal for use with the topical antiseptic or antibiotic of choice
• Soft paraffin base
• Sterile leno weave presentation
• Comprehensive size range

An Paraffin Gauze Dressings is a kind of dressing that is directly applied to minor injuries or burns. It is the first layer of protection as well as soothes the wound. It aids with the healing for wounds and helps maintain the hygiene on the site by stopping the ingress of bacteria and dirt in the wound, which can cause inflammation. It aids in removal of any wound to another, more durable and absorptive dressing (sometimes it is a bandage).

Advantages of using Paraffin Gauze Dressings:

• In addition to safeguarding burns and lesions, gauze dressings are also utilized for skin grafts and skin loss abrasions , and ulcers.
• Paraffin Gauze Dressings are typically used in layers. It is a dressing with low adhesion.
• Paraffin Gauze Dressings do not contain any medications, but when utilized in conjunction using an antibacterial cream lotion, it may provide protection against bacteria.
• Paraffin Gauze Dressings are open weave. This reduces fraying and shrinkage.
• Due to the non-adhesive quality of this dressing, it is able to be applied directly on the wound. It’s the first base dressing that can be strengthened by an additional bandage.
• Paraffin gauze isn’t absorbent and, therefore, is required to be bolstered with a second absorbent bandage or dressing to keep it from drying and adhering to the wound , which could hinder your healing.
• Gauze dressings made of paraffin are widely employed to meet both consumer and professional requirements in clinics, hospitals and senior living facilities. They are also used in schools, and homes.
• Gauze dressing is made up of gauze dressing that is non-woven and low-adherence that has been impregnated with paraffin. Paraffin dressings are all sterile.
• Gauze paraffin dressings are better suitable for treating minor lesions and cuts. If the wound is more extensive or bleeding, a thicker larger, more robust bandage or multiple dressing may be required.
• There is only one line of gauze paraffin dressings within the AdvaCare range , which is that of the EconoGuard model. The features are discussed in greater depth below.