Adhesive dressing integrated packaging

A package comprising:

• a first packaging element;
• a second packaging element configured to be coupled to the first packaging element so as to form a sealed volume;
• and
• at least one release element comprising a release sheet coupled to the first packaging element so as to be within sealed volume after the second packaging element is coupled to the first packaging element, the release element comprising a release surface wherein a first portion of the release surface is configured to be removably coupled to an adhesive, the release surface configured to be at least the same size as a dressing that is to be disposed in the package,
• wherein the release sheet comprises an extended portion coupled between the first and second packaging elements.

A method of packaging a dressing having an adhesive, the method comprising the steps of:

• coupling at least one release element comprising a release sheet to a first packaging element;
• configuring a release surface of the release sheet to be at least the same size as the dressing that is to be disposed in a package;
• removably coupling a first portion of the release surface to the adhesive of the dressing;
• and
• coupling a second packaging element to the first packaging element to form a sealed volume with the adhesive dressing and the release sheet disposed within the sealed volume, wherein the release sheet comprises an extended portion coupled between the first and second packaging elements.