McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing

Description

McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing helps absorb moderate to heavy amounts of wound exudate and may help control minor bleeding. It can be used to fill or pack the dead space in a wound. Calcium Alginate Dressing is highly absorptive and non-occlusive. It may be trimmed to fit wound dimensions. Its 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.

McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing Highlights

• Can be cut to fit wounds
• For moderate to heavy exudate
• Absorb wound fluid 
• Maintains moist wound environment
• Requires a secondary dressing

McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing Features

• McKesson Calcium Alginate dressing absorbs moderate to heavy amounts of wound exudate and also helps control minor bleeding
• Can also be used to fill or pack dead spaces in wounds
• Gelling profile eliminates chances of sticking to wound bed
• Maintains physical integrity to allow for easy removal without creating any mess
• Less traumatic since it does not stick to the wound
• A secondary dressing is needed to hold alginates in place and to protect the wound from outside contaminants
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• For single use
• Sterile
• Color: White
• Active Ingredient: Calcium Alginate

What to buy with Alginate Dressings

• McKesson One-Sided Contact Layer Dressing
• McKesson Non-Adhesive Hydrocellular Foam Dressing

When to use Calcium Alginate Dressings?

• 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.

McKesson Calcium Alginate Dressing User Guide