Burnshield gauze 10x10cm (IMPA 390958)

       Sterile foam dressing 10x10cm soaked in 40gr sterile hydrocolloid gel      

       Sterile Burnshield Hydrogel is a specialized medical device for immediate and effective first aid treatment of all burn stages (1st, 2nd & 3rd) and all burn (thermal, radial, chemical), e.g. solar, condensate, scalding water, steam, fire, electrical appliances, etc. Necessary medical device in any area such as kitchen, school, office, car, bike, boat and in any place that there is a burn risk.

       Consist of hydrocolloid gel of plant origin, 96% water, vegetable oil of Melaleuca Alternifolia - Tea tree (Australian tea tree) and emulsifiers sterilized with Gamma radiation (5 years from the manufacturing date), it is non-toxic and non-irritant. Safe to use on children.

Healing properties:

1. Reduces the temperature of the burn, at the same time reduces the pain, cools, calms the victim and reduces the shock.

2. Moisturizes burnt skin and minimizes the burn because it is concentrated water (96%).

3. Reduces the approval of the serum from the burn due to the difference in molecular weight of hydrocolloid from the saline.

4. Suppresses the bubble due to osmotic pressure difference.

5. Prevents the progression of the burn, time is an important issue for the immediate treatment of the burn which increases by 30% in extent and depth.

6. Protects the burn from secondary infections due to sterilization and antiseptic action of the Australian tea tree "tea tree oil".

7. It is a hydrocolloid gel, water soluble and is easily removed with saline so that the doctor can see the depth of the burn.

8. It has healing - anti-inflammatory action, help in rapid re-epithelialization and the formation of granulation tissue.

9. Reduces by half the hospitalization time, if used immediately after the burn.

Used in the outpatient and surgical clinics of 57 hospitals in Greece, as well as in the Hellenic Ambulances.