Debridement

a guideline for Care

11

MEDIHONEY

®

 Dressing Application and Removal

n

  Wash hands thoroughly 

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  Apply gloves 

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Assess the wound. Look for signs of healing. Also look for any signs of increased redness, pain, swelling, or heat 

within or around the wound* 

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Cleanse the wound and skin around the wound with sterile saline, sterile water, or other safe wound cleansers

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  Dry the skin around the wound by patting gently with gauze 

n

 

 

Protect the skin around the wound to avoid maceration. Apply a skin protectant barrier wipe or barrier ointment. 

(An initial increase in exudates may occur as a result of the highly osmotic effect of MEDIHONEY

®

)

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   Choose a MEDIHONEY

®

 dressing that is appropriate for the amount of drainage. (MEDIHONEY

®

 Paste or 

MEDIHONEY

®

 Gel for light to moderate exudates,  wounds that are hard to dress, or those that require a wound 

gel or paste; MEDIHONEY

®

 HCS for dry to moderate exudates that are superficial to partial  thickness wounds; 

MEDIHONEY

®

 Calcium Alginate dressing for moderate to heavy exudates; MEDIHONEY

®

 Honeycolloid dressing for 

light to moderate exudates)

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   Apply the appropriate MEDIHONEY

®

 dressing to fit the wound. The MEDIHONEY

®

  Calcium Alginate and 

Non-adhesive HCS or Honeycolloid can be cut to fit within the wound edges.

n

   Apply an absorbent cover dressing (XTRASORB

®

 super absorbent dressings are recommended due to the highly 

osmotic effect of MEDIHONEY

®

)

n

 

 

Dressing change: Remove the dressing gently. If the dressing is difficult to remove,  moisten with saline or water. 

Discard the old dressing in a disposal bag.

*  The healthcare provider should be notified if the wound worsens. Report increased redness, pain, swelling, or heat on or around the wound.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  

Do not use MEDIHONEY

®

:

n

 

On third degree burns

n

  

With patients that have a known sensitivity to honey or any other component parts specific to each dressing (please 

see package insert for more information). 

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To control heavy bleeding

PRECAUTIONS

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If the dressing is not easily removed, soak with sterile saline or water until it is removed without difficulty.

n

  

Due to the dressing’s low pH, some patients may notice a slight transient stinging.  If stinging does not stop or 

persists and cannot be managed with an analgesic, remove dressing, cleanse area, and discontinue the use of 

MEDIHONEY

®

 dressing.

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During initial use of the dressing (depending on wound exudate levels, interstitial fluid, and edema surrounding the 

wound), the dressings high osmotic potential may contribute to increased exudate, which could lead to maceration 

if the excess moisture is not managed appropriately. Manage additional moisture by adding an absorptive cover 

dressing and/or adjusting the frequency of dressing change. Protect the peri-wound skin by applying a skin barrier 

protectant to the surrounding skin.

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During the healing process it is common for non-viable tissue to be removed from the wound resulting in an initial 

increase in wound size. Although an initial increase in wound size may be attributed to the normal removal of 

non-viable tissue, consult a healthcare professional if the wound continues to grow larger after the first few  

dressing changes.

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CATMDEBS2

Derma Sciences, Inc.

214 Carnegie Center, Suite 300

Princeton, NJ 08540

(p) 800 445 7627  (f) 609 514 8554

www.dermasciences.com

MEDIHONEY

®

 Ordering Information

Order Code  

Description  

Packaging unit/Case 

HCPCS* 

Gel

31805  

0.5 oz tube 

10/box, 4 boxes/case 

A4649 

31815 

1.5 oz tube 

1/box, 12 boxes/case 

A4649

HCS

Non-adhesive 

31622  

2.4" x 2.4"   

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649 

31644 

4.33" x 4.33"  

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649 

31688  

8" x 8"   

5/box, 4 boxes/case 

N/A 

31612  

8" x 12"   

2/box, 5 boxes/case 

N/A

Fenestrated - Non-adhesive

31618  

1.8" x 1.8"   

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649

Adhesive 

31722 

2.8" x 2.8"  

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649 

 

(4.3" x 4.3" with adhesive border)

31744 

4 ½" x 4 ½"  

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649 

 

(6" x 6" with adhesive border)

Calcium Alginate

31012  

3

/

4

" x 12"   

5/box, 4 boxes/case  

A4649 

31022  

2" x 2"   

10/box, 10 boxes/case  

A4649 

31045  

4" x 5"  

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649

Honeycolloid

™

 

Non-adhesive

31222  

2" x 2"  

10/box, 10 boxes/case  

A4649 

31245  

4" x 5"  

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649

Adhesive

31422  

2" x 2"  

10/box, 10 boxes/case 

A4649 

 

(3 ½" x 3 ½" with adhesive border) 

31445  

4 ½" x 4 ½"     

10/box, 5 boxes/case 

A4649

 

(6" x 6" with adhesive border)

Paste

31505  

0.5 oz tube  

10/box, 4 boxes/case 

A4649 

31515  

1.5 oz tube 

1/box, 12 boxes/case 

A4649 

31535  

3.5 oz tube 

1/box, 12 boxes/case 

A4649

*Refer to www.dmepdac.com for the most current HCPCS coding of MEDIHONEY

®

 surgical dressings. 

Pair MEDIHONEY

®

 with our super absorbent cover dressing, XTRASORB

®

.  It’s osmotic gradient pulls exudate to  

the back of the dressing and converts it into a gel, locking it away - even under compression!