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Octenisan Wash Mitts
Irrigation and cleansing Schülke

Octenisan Wash Mitts

Fleecy, soft wash mitts containing the broad-spectrum antimicrobial octenidine, phenoxyethanol and allantoin to soothe the skin. Colour- and perfume-free. No rinsing required.

Indications

For cleansing the periwound area to minimise risk of infection. For bedside washing of the whole body. Suitable for patients who are bedridden or have limited mobility.

Contraindications

Known or suspected allergies to one of the ingredients. Do not use in combination with products containing PVP-iodine.

Price

  • Mitts: one size, 8 per pack (30), £5.15

Irrigation and cleansing

All Irrigation and cleansing
Clinipod
Mayors Pharma

Clinipod

Sterile normal saline solution 0.9% w/v ph Eur
Granudacyn
Mölnlycke

Granudacyn

Irrigation solution for cleansing and moisturising wounds, as well as for first- and second-degree burns. Contains hypochlorous acid (HOCl) to ensure safe preservation.
Normasol
Mölnlycke

Normasol

Sachet containing sterile solution of 0.9% w/v sodium chloride in purified water
Plurogel Burn and Wound Dressing
Medline Industries

Plurogel Burn and Wound Dressing

Surfactant gel utilising micelle matrix technology. The concentrated surfactant softens, loosens and traps slough, bacteria and wound debris; it also maintains an optimally moist wound healing environment, which promotes debridement. Helps protect healthy tissue and cleanse the wound.
Prontosan Solution
B Braun

Prontosan Solution

Wound irrigation solution containing Betaine which is a gentle effective surfactant which penetrates, disturbs and removes biofilm and wound debris, and Polyhexanide to help control bacterial levels on the wound
Sal-e Pods
Ennogen

Sal-e Pods

Sodium chloride 0.9% wound irrigation surfactant solution