NuMed Bordered Wound Dressing is a composite dressing that combines the benefits of a ventilated non-woven fabric top, a hypoallergenic adhesive for a gentle fixative border, with an absorbent non-adherent pad. The soft absorbent island pad allows for the lateral spread of fluids to maximize absorbency and reduce risk of maceration while moisture vapor permeability combined with non-sensitizing adhesive allows the bordered wound and skin under the dressing to breathe. The non-adherent pad surface leaves the wound site undisturbed, reducing pain and wound trauma during dressing changes.