Kapitex Trachi-Dress® Tracheostomy dressing

Kapitex Trachi-Dress® is a major advance over traditional gauze and foam style dressings. Kapitex Trachi-Dress® absorbs mucus – reducing the risk of mucus sitting on the skin underneath a tracheostomy tube. Because mucus is absorbed into the body of the dressing away from the skin – skin excoriation is minimised and the risk of an infected area developing is reduced.

Kapitex Trachi-Dress® has additional benefits:

• Low profile – does not raise tracheostomy tubes from the neck
• Soft rounded edges – smooth to the skin
• Keyhole cut for easy fitting around the tracheostomy tube shaft
• Available in two sizes, small and large – the small being suitable for children
• No loose fibres on the skin contact layer which can be inhaled
• Individually wrapped in peel-pouch and sterile
• Cost effective – when compared with less expensive dressings – usage is lower
• Cost effective – when compared with more expensive dressings because unit price is lower

The construction of Kapitex Trachi-Dress®:
The dressing comprises of three layers, each of which plays an important role.

Layer One: This skin contact layer is non-adherent. The polyethylene film helps prevent tissue adhering to the dressing – thereby aiding removal when changing the dressing. This layer also helps keep the skin dry.

Layer Two: This is the absorbent layer. The middle section is constructed of viscose to ensure maximum absorbency, through capillary action which draws mucus away from the skin.

Layer Three: This viscose / polyethylene combination provides an effective seal which retains mucus within the body of the dressing.

Order References:

Kapitex Trachi-Dress® Tracheostomy Dressing - Small (60 x 82) TRDRE0001
 
Kapitex Trachi-Dress® Tracheostomy Dressing - Large (80 x 100) TRDRE0002