Ostomy / Wound Care
Skin comfort and wear time are issues that can reduce the quality of patient care in Ostomy and Wound Management therapies. Pouches and dressings demand special attention to adhesion and skin trauma issues. Hy-Tape makes a difference you can count on in any of the applications listed below.
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Hy-Tape firmly secures surgical and post-op dressings while resisting moisture and perspiration, promoting confident, extended wear.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Burn Unit
- The gentle nature of Hy-Tape makes it ideal for securing dressings to traumatized skin without fear of damage during application or removal.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Critical Care
- Hy-Tape performs extremely well in critical care settings, and is used to secure ostomy pouches and wound care dressings with confidence.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings>> Fecal Incontinence Collector Use
- Dermatology
- Hy-Tape's non-irritating features make it well-suited for patch testing of suspected allergy producing substances on the skin, as well as securing post-procedure dressings.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Emergency Department
- Hy-Tape's unique qualities, such as not requiring skin prep, make almost every ER ostomy, wound care and dressing application extremely reliable.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Enterostomal Therapy
- Patients with stomas, incontinence, dermal ulcers, select skin conditions and wound care/dressings all benefit from Hy-Tape's unique qualities.
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- Physical Therapy
- Hy-Tape's elastic and contour-hugging nature can withstand the excessive movement and tissue shifts of physical therapy without becoming detached.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Plastic Surgery
- Bandages must remain intact and secured during post-op recuperation. Hy-Tape's unique qualities promote gentle, flexible adhesion of wound dressings that are washable, yet removes without pulling skin.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Podiatry
- Hy-Tape stands up to the wear inherent in podiatry dressings, and can withstand excessive movement and tissue shifts without becoming detached. Hy-Tape won't curl or become detached after washing.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Skin & Wound Care
- Completely washable for increased dressing wear time, Hy-Tape conforms to body contours, applies easily without skin prep and removes gently leaving skin healthy and intact.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings
- Surgery Centers
- Bandages must remain intact and secured during post-op recuperation. Hy-Tape's unique qualities promote gentle, flexible adhesion of wound dressings that are washable, yet removes without pulling skin.
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>> Securing Hydrocolloid Dressings