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Iodosorb® absorbs wound drainage and decreases the bacteria in the wound.
Iodosorb® comes as a gel or pad (Iodoflex®).
Wound Care Instructions
Wash wound with soap and water.
Rinse well.
Pat dry.
Apply 1/8” Iodosorb® gel or Iodoflex® pad onto the wound bed.
Cover the wound with dry gauze.
Change the dressing and gel or pad every 3 days or when the gel turns from brownish/orange to yellow/gray.
Signs of Infection
Please call the Burn and Wound Clinic if you have any of these signs or symptoms:
Increased redness (over 1 inch in width) and swelling.
Foul smelling drainage or pus around the wound..
Flu-like symptoms (fever more than 101.5 F, chills, nausea or vomiting, muscle aches).
Increased pain.
Who to Call
Burn and Wound Clinic
Monday – Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
(608)264-8040.
If you have urgent questions or needs after hours or on weekends, call the Burn Unit Nurses at (608) 263-1490 or call
(608) 262-2122 and ask to have the Burn resident paged.
If you have non urgent questions or needs after hours or on weekends, please leave a message for the General Surgery triage nurse at (608) 264-8040.
Toll free- 1-800-323-8942.
If you are a patient receiving care at UnityPoint – Meriter, Swedish American or a health system outside of UW Health, please use the phone numbers provided in your discharge instructions for any questions or concerns.