Bassetlaw CCG follow the Nottinghamshire Wound care formulary, see link in section 16. Please Note ALL Silver Dressings are classified as RED
Antimicrobial / De-Sloughing
Polyabsorbent fibres in the dressing pad provide a complete and continuous cleaning action to remove slough and exudate.
Sizes available: 6x6cm,10x10cm,15x20cm
Pathways 23,24,28,29,41
Only Prescribe under the guidance of the wound care pathway
Use Acticoat flex 3 if UrgoClean Ag not available
Silver ions provide fast and broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy, combined cleaning and antimicrobial action to defeat biofilms and prevents reattachment.
To be reviewed after 14 days and discontinued if there are no signs of infection unless the pathway or Tier 4 service specifies differently.
Topical antimicrobial dressing can be used to reduce the level of bacteria at the wound surface but will not eliminate a spreading infection. Some dressings are designed to release the antimicrobial into the wound, others act upon the bacteria after absorption from the wound.
Sizes available : 15g 100g
To be commenced by Podiatry Services ONLY
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 gram | £41.40 |
| 15 gram | £7.16 |
| 75 gram |
Antimicrobial 2nd line Silver
As part of the Foot Ulcer, Leg Ulcer or Infection Pathway, to be reviewed and discontinued if there are no signs of infection after 14 days unless Tier 4 service specifies differently
Sizes available: 5x5cm,10x10cm
Pathways 23,24,28,29,41
Only Prescribe under the guidance of the wound care pathway
Topical antimicrobial dressing can be used to reduce the level of bacteria at the wound surface but will not eliminate a spreading infection. Some dressings are designed to release the antimicrobial into the wound, others act upon the bacteria after absorption from the wound
Antimicrobial Silver
Sizes available: 5x5cm,10x10cm,15x15cm2x45cm
Pathway 41
To be commenced by a Tier 4 service ONLY Where no effect has been seen with UrgoClean Ag and Acticoat flex 3
To be reviewed after 14 days and discontinued if no improvement and outcome recorded in patient's consultation record.
Topical antimicrobial dressing can be used to reduce the level of bacteria at the wound surface but will not eliminate a spreading infection. Some dressings are designed to release the antimicrobial into the wound, others act upon the bacteria after absorption from the wound.
Flamazine – Sulfadiazine silver 10mg per 1 gram 50g, 250g
Pathway 41
Only Prescribe under the guidance of the wound care pathway
To be commenced by a Tier 4 service ONLY
Ordered via Pharmacy not NHS supply chain
Topical antimicrobial dressing can be used to reduce the level of bacteria at the wound surface but will not eliminate a spreading infection. Some dressings are designed to release the antimicrobial into the wound, others act upon the bacteria after absorption from the wound
Sizes available: 7 x 7.5cm, 10 x 12.5cm,15 x 17.5cm, 10 x 20cm, 20 x 25cm, 10 x 30cm
Only Prescribe under the guidance of the wound care pathway
To be commenced by Podiatry ONLY and reviewed after 14 days and discontinued if no improvement