The Mckesson Calcium Alginate Dressing Sterile primary dressing that can be cut to fit wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. They absorb wound fluid while maintaining a moist wound environment. The alginate, derived from seaweed, turns to a moist gel mass material when saturated. Requires a secondary dressing.
Features:
- McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing
- 4" x 4.75" (10.2 cm x 12.1 cm) or 4" x 8" (10.2 cm x 20.3 cm)
- Sheet
- Helps absorb moderate to heavy amounts of wound exudate and may help control minor bleeding.
- Can be used to fill or pack the dead space in a wound.
- A secondary dressing is needed to hold alginates in place and to protect the wound from outside contaminants.
- Optimal gelling profile allows dressing to avoid sticking to the wound bed and helps maintain physical integrity to allow removal from the wound in one piece.
- Highly absorptive, non-occlusive.
- May be trimmed to fit wound dimensions.
- Sterile
- Do not reuse.
- Not made with natural rubber latex
Special Features:
- Indications: Wounds with moderate to heavy exudate and may help absorb minor bleeding.
- Contraindications: Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product itself or its components.
- Change Frequency: Change dressing as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Recommended Secondary Dressings: Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing depending on the amount of exudate and frequency of dressing change.
