Wound dressing impervious to chemical and biological agents

Abstract

The skin contacting layer of the present invention utilizes a skin contacting occlusive layer that is provided with an uninterrupted border of pressure sensitive occlusive adhesive that encompasses the wound, thereby providing a chemical and biological resistant seal to the skin for containment of body fluids within the absorbent region of the dressing. This arrangement will prevent the migration of body fluids beyond the chemical land biological resistant barriers of the dressing and provide a safe means of minimizing exposure to body fluids, thus reducing the possibility of contact with contagions within said body fluids by attending personnel. Due to the fact the loss of body fluids into chemical and biological protective garment will decrease the garment's effectiveness, the present invention may also be used to treat persons who are injured in a chemically or biologically contaminated environment. The present invention will aid in preventing body fluids both from contacting with attendant personnel and from migrating past the borders of the absorbent region of the bandage into the material of the protective garment.

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