TAPELESS™ VS. THE TRADITIONAL ~ PART 3.

TAPELESS™ VS. THE TRADITIONAL
PART 3.

Once the consumer has read and understood the issues raised in Parts 1 & 2, he/she should
be able to evaluate the benefits or shortcomings of the traditional secondary wound
dressing and Tapeless™. (It should be noted that the criteria presented in Part 2 were the
product of another author writing on secondary wound dressings.)

Tape
* Limited to certain anatomical areas because of hair and moisture
* Loosens by friction or motion
* Causes skin problems due to allergic reactions to adhesive or loss of protective layer
on removal
* Requires dexterity or assistance to hold primary dressing in place while taping
* Causes discomfort when removing
* Lacks ability to be reused or reapplied: not cost effective with… (see below)
* No reimbursement
* May tear gloves of care provider, increasing contamination to both

Rolls Of Gauze
* Need to cut off excess or uses more than
necessary: not reusable or washable: not cost effective
* Must be secured by tape or something else
* Will quickly stretch, move and slip with loss of shape; not anatomic
* Bulk may limit mobility, range of motion, with loss of function
* Circular motion needed to wrap difficult for individuals with limited
flexibility
* Increases biohazardous waste and cost of removal
* Time consuming to change

Elastic Netting
* Must be slipped over body part which can be
difficult or painful.
* Often rolls up creating a constrictive band and loss of holding
power: not anatomic, need to cut and create a fit
* Requires more than one individual to apply or change dressings
* Frequently needs a secondary dressing like tape to stay put
* No way to keep primary from slipping beneath netting
* Time consuming to change

Elastic Wraps
* Tapeless™ is Not COBAN®! Not washable or reusable
* Must re-roll wrap before reapplication
* Not anatomic so non-conforming in many locations
* Allows dressings to shift during application or while worn
* May be wrapped dangerously tight
* May lose shape from frequent stretching or applications
* Time consuming to change
* The longer it’s on - the tighter it gets

Tapeless™ Offers
* Latex Free
* Washable, Reusable
* Cost effective
* Non-Adhesive
* Breathable
* Clinically Proven
* Easy, Painless, Rapid
* Non Constrictive removal & application
* Anatomically designed
* Minimal bulk
* Works with Any Wound Dressing

Note that Tapeless™ satisfies all characteristics listed by the author of the IDEAL
WOUND DRESSING.(refer to PART 2)

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