ADHESIVE MEDICAL DRESSING CONTAINING A HYDROCOLLOID AND HAVING A TEMPERATURE-SENSING LIQUID CRYSTAL TAPE ON THE BACKING LAYER

摘要

A dressing having a skin or wound contacting surface is provided with an indicator means on the opposite surface. The indicator means is capable of sensing the condition of the skin or wound underlying the dressing and conveying the information to the health care professional eliminating the need to frequently change the dressing.