PICO dressings are recommended after a caesarean section for women with certain risk factors. These risk factors can be found in the ULHT Caesarean Section Guideline.

Please access the following website to watch three videos; the first shows a patients experience of having a PICO dressing, the second video explains what a PICO dressing is, how they work and what positive impact they have on caesarean section recovery, and the third video explains how the PICO dressing can be applied correctly.

https://www.smithnephew.com/uk/produ...

This video explains what indications are included in the guideline, what information a patient should be given upon discharge, and when the dressing should be removed.

For any further information, please do speak with the Education Team or the labour ward coordinators.