Why choose No-Sting Skin-Prep Alcohol Free Protective Dressing?
- Smith & Nephew No-Sting Skin-Prep Alcohol Free Protective Dressing helps tape and film adhesion
- Does not contain alcohol and therefore will reduce the potential for stinging
- Only one coat is required, so less product is used per application
- Removes easily using skin cleanser or soap and water, so unsanitary residue is not left in or around the wound area
- Thick formula means only one coat is needed to form a protective film, so patients are more comfortable during application
- Applies easily, even on awkward areas such as elbows, knees and heels
- Move naturally with patients skin and will not crack or peel
Benefits of Smith and Nephew Barrier protection
- Protects skin from friction, incontinence, skin trauma from tape stripping and reduces the potential for stinging
- Fast-drying extends dressing wear time, moves easily with the skin
- Transparent coverage provides visual skin inspection
- Flexible conforms to awkward areas like elbows and heels
- Lasts up to 4 days (96 hours, not to exceed dressing wear time)
- Easily removable
When to use Alcohol-Free transparent wound Dressing?
NO-STING SKIN-PREP is a versatile, alcohol-free, liquid film-forming skin protectant, useful on intact or damaged skin to help prevent:
- Dermatitis (moisture associated) from wound exudate or ostomy effluent Incontinence associated dermatitis
- Skin damage associated with caustic drainage from tracheostomy tubes, nutrition feeding tubes (g-tubes, j-tube)
Friction in high-risk areas: - Bony prominences
- Between skin folds
- Under oxygen masks, cannula and tubing
Adhesive trauma: - At central or peripheral infusion sites
- From ET tubes
- From condom catheters
- From Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Around surgical incisions
Other uses for NO-STING SKIN-PREP:
- Protect periwound skin
- Protect skin from tape stripping
- Extend dressing wear time
- Assist with adherence of transparent films and adhesive dressings
- Prepare periwound skin for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
What to buy with Protective Barrier Dressing
How to use No-Sting Protective Dressing?
- Ensure that the skin is clean and dry before application of NO-STING SKIN-PREP.
- Using Wipe/Swab uniformly coat over the entire area to be protected.
- No-Sting Skin-Prep will take approximately 30 seconds to dry. If you miss an area, you intended to cover, wait until the original site of application has dried, then reapply.
- Another coating of No-Sting Skin-Prep may be applied optionally and allowed to dry before covering the area with dressing or other adhesive product for maximum protection.
- If No-Sting Skin-Prep is applied to an area with skin folds or skin-to-skin contact, ensure that skin-contact areas are separated to thoroughly allow the coating to dry, then return to the normal position.
- When used under adhesive products, reapplication is necessary each time the product is changed as the medical adhesive can remove the film. Ensure that the NO-STING SKIN-PREP is dry before the medical adhesive is used.
- When used as a protectant against bodily fluids, feces, or urine, etc., and no adhesive products are applied to the skin:
- Reapplication of NO-STING SKIN-PREP is recommended every 24-96 hours depending upon the frequency of cleansing;
- In extreme cases (e.g., constant diarrheal stooling) with very frequent cleansing, more frequent applications may be necessary (i.e., every 12-24 hours).
A visual guide to using Smith & Nephew No-Sting Skin-Prep Alcohol-Free Protective Dressing
How to remove or reapply Smith & Nephew Protective Dressing?
It is not necessary to remove NO-STING SKIN-PREP before reapplication as it will be removed by the natural process of epidermal cell turnover. However, if removal is required, medical adhesive removers can be used to remove the film. Apply NO-STING SKIN-PREP on Clean and dry area afresh as directed above.
No-Sting Skin Prep Indications
- NO-STING SKIN-PREP forms a waterproof, long-lasting barrier that forms a protective layer between the skin and bodily wastes, fluids, drainage tubes, adhesive dressings, external catheters, and around ostomy sites on application to intact or damaged skin. This film provides
- NO-STING SKIN-PREP may help in lowering friction during the removal of tape from the skin. It can be used on elbows, heels, and other areas at risk of irritation due to friction on the skin.
- NO-STING SKIN-PREP forms a film on the skin that serves as skin protection which may provide relief by avoiding exposure to feces and urine.
- The product may be used on full-term infants from one month, children, and adults.
Precautions – - Should any signs of irritation (reddening, inflammation) or sensitivity (allergic reactions) appear, discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional.
- Do not use on patients with a known allergy to any of the ingredients.
- This product is not recommended for use on sensitive areas, such as around the face and eyes, unless under the guidance of a healthcare professional. In case of accidental contact, flush eyes well with water.
- Do not apply directly to an open wound or deep wound.
- Do not apply to infected skin areas.
