a. Preparation of the wound site:
1. Cleanse the wound bed according to the hospital practice.
2. Irrigate with physiological saline solutoon.
3. Dry surrounding skin carefully to remove any greasy substances since these will interfere with the
adhesion of the secondary dressing.

b. Cavicoll® application:
1. Squeeze the paste into the wound, smooth it using sterile spatula or sterile gloved finger. The surface
of the paste should not protrude above the level of the surrounding skin (excess paste should be removed).
2. Select a secondary dressing of appropriate size so that it extends at least for 2.5 cm onto the normal
skin, apply and hold gently in place to ensure good adhesion of the secondary dressing.

c. Removal:
Cavicoll® will gradually form a gel-like substance in the presence of wound exudates; this can be removed with saline solution during the dressing change.
Materials adhering to the wound margins shouldn’t be completely removed if a new dressing is to be
applied.