Some guidelines suggest that patients should be referred for biopsy if the appearance of the wound is atypical, or if there is deterioration or failure to progress after 12 weeks of active treatment (SIGN 1998).
Oxyzyme and Iodozyme are for use on wounds that haven’t healed or shown improvement after 12 weeks (or more) of normal modern wound management practice.
They draw oxygen from outside the dressing and via a biochemical pump process iodine is also released into the wound environment. Importance of Oxygen.
Iodozyme generates a higher level of iodine than Oxyzyme.
The Oxyzyme Sterile Wound Dressing is for external wound use. It comprises a two component, occlusive, hydrogel layer. The dressing absorbs wound fluid, while its gel structure intimately conforms to the wound surface, maintaining a moist environment and aiding the removal of non-viable tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement). The moist wound-healing environment and the exclusion of bacteria both support the body’s healing process and help reduce the risk of wound infection. The Oxyzyme dressing incorporates an advanced biochemical system which produces a low level of hydrogen peroxide, which in turn generates iodine within the dressing. The iodine helps to create an environment hostile to bacteria. The underlying cause of disease must also be treated. Typical frequency of dressing change is every 2-3 days.
