How to benefit from Calcium Alginate Dressing

Calcium Alginate Dressing is a wound care product that consists of Calcium Alginate foam. It not only covers and protects the wound from infection, but also enhances the trapping and removes the excess exudates thus creating a micro-moist environment, making a suitable condition for wound healing. Calcium Alginate has the ability to heal wounds with no or minimal scar. Calcium Alginate Dressing is highly absorbent, sterile, non-woven foam made of Calcium alginate. The dressing is designed to allow intact removal.

Description

Indications: Calcium Alginate wound Dressing is indicated for the following moderate to heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds; pressure ulcers, venous and arterial leg ulcers, diabetic ulcers, cavity wounds, lacerations, skin abrasions, graft and donor sites, post-operative surgical wounds, superficial and partial thickness burns. Calcium Alginate wound Dressing can also be used to control minor bleeding in superficial wounds. Dressing can be cut into small pieces and stacked over the wound to cover the entire wound area.

Contraindications: Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to alginates

Do not use on surgical implantation sites. Do not use on dry and mild exuding wounds.

Precautions: Not intended to control heavy bleeding. Once the pack is cut open, use the dressing immediately. Do not re-use in whole or in part, as it may compromise sterility and/or the performance of the dressing. Must not be ingested and must be kept away from children and animals. For use under the guidance of a health care professional. Do not use on dry or lightly exuding wounds.

Direction for use Site Preparation: Debride when necessary and irrigate the wound site in accordance with standard protocols. Remove excess solution from surrounding skin.

Dressing Selection: Select a size of Calcium Alginate wound Dressing that is slightly larger than the wound.

Dressing Application: Cut using sterile scissor or fold the dressing to fit the wound. Discard any remaining dressing material due to the risk of contamination. For cavity wounds, loosely fill ensuring the dressing does not overlap the wound margin.• Cover and secure the dressing with a non-occlusive or semi-occlusive secondary dressing for example cotton bandage.

Change and Removal: Calcium Alginate Dressing can remain in site up to 48 hours. Dressing change frequency will depend on wound condition and the level of exudate.• Reapply Dressing when the secondary dressing has reached its absorbent capacity or whenever good wound care practice dictates that the dressing should be changed. Gently remove the secondary dressing. If the wound appears dry, saturate the dressing with sterile saline solution prior to removal. Gently remove the dressing from the wound bed and dispose of according to local procedures and guidelines. Irrigate the wound site in accordance with standard protocols prior to application of anew dressing