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Wound Care Information Network
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Contact Layer
As defined by Medicare, Contact Layers are thin, non-adherent sheets placed directly on an open wound bed to protect the wound tissue from direct contact with other agents or dressings applied to the wound. They are porous to allow wound fluid to pass through for absorption by an overlying dressing. Dressings Available:
Medicare / DMERC Utilization GuidelinesContact Layer ----- Once per week
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