etal,1992).Burnsgenerallyproducesignificantamountsof
exudate,whichcanbecomedriedandadheretothedressing
causing pain on removal. The Safetac-technology-based
wound-contactlayerofMepitelOnepreventsthisoccurring.
Themajorityofpatientsfoundthedressingcomfortable
whileinsitu,enablingthemtocarryoutnecessaryexercises
that enabledthemtomaintainfunction.The dressingwas
removedeasilyandinthemajority,didnotrequiresoaking.
Onremoval,thedressingdidnotcauseanytraumatothe
woundbeneath.
Somenursingstafffelttherewerenoadditionalbenefits
ofusingMepitelOneoverMepitel,however,MepitelOne
isthinnerthanMepitelandstaffcommentedthatthismade
iteasiertoremovefromthewoundbedandithadimproved
conformability,which couldpotentiallyresultinimproved
function.The product overall was easier to handle and
visibilityofthewoundbedwasincreased