Wound Dressings
Wound Dressings · Clinical & Home Care · Southwest Florida · Nationwide Shipping
The right dressing depends on your wound type, exudate level, and the skin around it — the wrong choice can slow healing or cause real damage. Browse every category below, or see our Clinical Wound Care Guide for step-by-step selection guidance, or call us at 1-866-218-0902 and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Wound Dressings · Clinical Reference · Southwest Florida
Common wound dressing questions
What is the difference between a primary and secondary wound dressing?
A primary dressing contacts the wound bed directly — managing moisture, absorbing exudate, or delivering an active agent like silver or collagen. A secondary dressing covers the primary to provide additional absorption, hold it in place, and protect from contamination. Foam, hydrocolloid, and adhesive island dressings work standalone. Alginates, hydrogels, and non-adherent contact layers always need a secondary for fixation.
How do I choose the right dressing for a pressure sore?
Stage 2 pressure injuries respond well to hydrocolloid wafers or thin foam. Stage 3 and 4 require filling the wound cavity with alginate rope or gauze packing under a foam or absorbent secondary. In all cases, offloading pressure is the primary intervention — no dressing heals a pressure injury that keeps receiving pressure. See our wound care guide for full protocols.
How often should wound dressings be changed?
Change frequency depends on dressing type and wound drainage — not a calendar. Transparent films last five to seven days; hydrocolloids three to seven; foam one to four; alginates one to three; gauze packing daily to every two days. The real trigger is always function: change when saturated, edges are lifting, or the dressing is no longer protecting the wound. Unnecessary changes disrupt healing and raise infection risk.
Do I need a prescription to buy wound dressings?
Most wound dressings in our catalog are available without a prescription and are suitable for home care use. We serve family caregivers, home health agencies, and patients across Southwest Florida and nationwide. Call us at 1-866-218-0902 and our team will help you find exactly what your wound protocol requires.
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