Silicone dressings

Silicone dressings

Aged care nurses managing skin tears and fragile periwound skin need a dressing that holds securely and lifts off without taking the top layer of skin with it. Silicone dressings are built for exactly that.

Silicone options for fragile skin

A silicone contact layer adheres to intact skin but not to the moist wound bed, so dressing changes stay atraumatic. That makes the range a default in aged care, paediatrics, and any wound where repeated changes would damage the surrounding skin. Mepitel and Mepitel One are contact layers that sit under a secondary dressing, with Mepitel One the single-sided version for easier one-handed application. Atrauman Silicone is a low-adherent option for shallow wounds and skin grafts, and Adaptic a non-adhering layer where a gentle interface matters.

For silicone-faced foams that pair the contact layer with absorbency, see the foam dressing collection. The wound care guide covers when an atraumatic layer is the right call. Mepitel, Atrauman and Adaptic are all stocked, so the right layer is on hand for a skin graft, shallow wound, or fragile periwound edge. Facilities running regular wound care can set up a recurring order through the FAD team.

Always read the instructions for use.

Silicone dressings

7 products

Aged care nurses managing skin tears and fragile periwound skin need a dressing that holds securely and lifts off without taking the top layer of skin with it. Silicone dressings are built for exactly that.

Silicone options for fragile skin

A silicone contact layer adheres to intact skin but not to the moist wound bed, so dressing changes stay atraumatic. That makes the range a default in aged care, paediatrics, and any wound where repeated changes would damage the surrounding skin. Mepitel and Mepitel One are contact layers that sit under a secondary dressing, with Mepitel One the single-sided version for easier one-handed application. Atrauman Silicone is a low-adherent option for shallow wounds and skin grafts, and Adaptic a non-adhering layer where a gentle interface matters.

For silicone-faced foams that pair the contact layer with absorbency, see the foam dressing collection. The wound care guide covers when an atraumatic layer is the right call. Mepitel, Atrauman and Adaptic are all stocked, so the right layer is on hand for a skin graft, shallow wound, or fragile periwound edge. Facilities running regular wound care can set up a recurring order through the FAD team.

Kit assessment available on site

Fast and friendly service

Delivery right to your door

Locally owned and operated