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Cavity Wound Dressings on the Drug Tariff

Author: Andrew Heenan RGN RMN BA(Hons)

• Capillary Action Absorbent Dressing
• Cavity Dressings
• Collagen Dressings
• Conforming Foam Cavity Dressing
• References
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This article includes all the cavity dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1], plus dressings which may be used most frequently for cavity wounds. Proprietary names are included for convenience.

Capillary Action Absorbent Dressing

For low to heavily exuding wounds; Not appropriate for very vascular wounds (eg fungating wounds, or where there is a risk of arterial bleeding.

Cavity Dressings

Indications: medium or heavily exuding cavity wounds.

Product	Shape	Size/weight	Price
Acticoat Absorbent		2cm x 30cm	£11.62
ActivHeal Alginate Rope		2cm x 30cm	£2.05
ActivHeal Aquafiber Rope		2cm x 42cm	£1.75
Algisite Ag	see silvered dressings
Algisite M-Rope		2cm x 30cm	£3.12
Algosteril Rope		30cm / 2G	£3.40
Allevyn Cavity	Circular	5cm diameter	£3.79
		10cm diameter	£9.03
	Tubular	9cm x 2.5cm	£3.67
		12cm x 4cm	£6.47
Allevyn Plus Cavity		5cm x 6cm	£1.70
		10cm x 10cm	£2.84
		15cm x 20cm	£5.67
Aquacel Ribbon		2cm x 45cm	£2.54
Aquacel Ag Ribbon	see silvered dressings
Askina Foam Cavity		2.4cm x 40cm	£2.30
Cerdak Cavity		10cm x 10cm	£2.10
		10cm x 15cm	£2.63
Contreet Foam Filler		5cm x 8cm	£3.65
Curasorb Rope		30cm	£2.78
		61cm	£4.88
		91cm	£5.25
Cutisorb Sorbact Tupfer	x5 pieces	3cm	£3.06
Kaltostat		2g	£3.47
Melgisorb Cavity	x3 pieces	2.2cm x 32cm	£3.23
PermaFoam Cavity		10cm x 10cm	£1.80
SeaSorb Soft Filler		44cm	£2.47
Sorbalgon T		30cm / 2g	£3.11
Sorbsan Packing		2g	£3.35
Sorbsan Ribbon	with probe	40cm	£1.95
Sorbsan Silver Packing	see silvered dressings
Sorbsan Silver Ribbon	see silvered dressings
Suprasorb A		30cm / 2g	£2.04
Tegaderm Alginate		2cm x 30cm	£2.68
Tielle Packing		9.5cm x 9.5cm	£2.04
Trionic Rope		2cm x 30cm	£3.60
Urgosorb Rope		30cm	£2.53
Urgosorb Silver Rope		2.5cm x 30cm	£3.34

Collagen Dressing

Conforming Foam Cavity Dressing

See also: Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy

References

1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, March 2008.

Article Updated: March 2008

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• Wound Care and the Drug Tariff
• Bandages on the Drug Tariff
• Absorbent and Primary Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Impregnated Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Vapour-Permeable Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Silver Impregnated Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Charcoal Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Alginate Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Cavity Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Hydrocolloid Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Silicone and Gel Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Polyurethane Dressings on the Drug Tariff
• Wound Drainage Pouches on the Drug Tariff

Andrew Heenan is a Nurse, Journalist and Web Editor. Enquiries via www.realnurse.net

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