Bleeding Surface Wounds
Diabetic Ulcers
Donor Sites
Full-Thickness and Partial-Thickness Wounds
Pressure Ulcers
Second-Degree Burns
Trauma Wounds
Venous Ulcers
Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention

Debride when necessary and irrigate the wound site with normal saline solution.
Remove excess solution from surrounding skin.
For heavily exuding wounds, apply to wound bed directly. For wounds with minimal exudate, apply to moistened wound bed; this will initiate the gel forming process.
Pack deep wounds loosely. The dressing can be cut to size with sterile scissors. The amount of 3M™ Fibracol™ Plus Collagen Wound Dressing with to be used depends on the size of the wound and the amount of exudate.
3M™ Fibracol™ Plus Collagen Wound Dressing with may be covered with either a non-occlusive secondary dressing and fixed to the skin with a non-irritating tape or a semi-occlusive dressing. 3M™ Fibracol™ Plus Collagen Wound Dressing with when the secondary dressing has reached its absorbent capacity or whenever good wound care practice dictates that the dressing should be changed. A heavily exuding wound may require daily or twice daily dressing changes. More moderately exuding wounds will require less frequent changes (every 2 to 4 days or as directed by a healthcare professional).
Following the initial application, irrigate the wound with saline solution. Reapply 3M™ Fibracol™ Plus Collagen Wound Dressing with as previously instructed.
 

After gently removing the secondary dressing, remove the dressing that has not formed a gel and discard. Using normal saline, gently irrigate the wound to remove residual gel.

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