Calcium Alginate Rope With Silver

Maxorb extra ag cmc alginate dressings.

Calcium alginate rope with silver.

Calcium alginate wound dressing with silver by mckesson is a sterile antimicrobial wound dressing that is designed to assist with reducing infections and decreasing bioburden. Calcium alginate with antimicrobial silver rope dressing is an effective barrier to bacterial penetration in moderate to heavily exudating wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers leg ulcers pressure ulcers partial and full thickness wounds donor sites and traumatic and surgical wounds. They can also be used on dry wounds when combined with a sterile saline solution made from natural alginate fibers derived from brown seaweed calcium. Gels on contact with moisture.

Available in 3 sizes. This type of dressing is used for dermal wounds that produce exudate meaning that they ooze bodily fluids such as blood plasma mucus or pus for these kinds of wounds a calcium alginate. Assists in maintaining a moist wound healing environment. The dressing releases silver ions when coming into contact with wound fluid.

Prepare an alginate dressing which has been precut and shaped according to the size shape and location of the wound site. Alginate dressings 11 sort by. Dermaginate is a calcium alginate wound dressing for moderate to highly exudating wounds. The calcium alginate wound dressing with silver acts as a primary wound dressing that can be cut to fit wounds with moderate to heavy exudate.

Place the alginate dressing over the wound. Calcium alginate dressings are a strong versatile and natural wound care dressing typically applied to diabetic wounds venous wounds full thickness burns split thickness graft donor sites pressure ulcers cavity wounds and chronic ulcers. Maxorb ag is highly absorbent and helps reduce wound odor. This version of maxord extra contains conrolled release ionic silver.

A calcium alginate dressing is a topical wound dressing made with the ingredient alginate also called algin which is a highly absorbent substance that is extracted from the cell walls of brown seaweed. Conforms readily to any wound bed. Calcium alginate dressings are a not so common option for wound care but can be highly effective for both wounds that have exudate as well as deep cavity wounds that have to be packed. This is largely due to the biodegradable properties of the alginate which reduce pain and help to keep tissues moist during the healing process.

Restore calcium alginate dressing with silver is indicated for moderate to heavily exuding partial to full thickness wounds including post operative wounds trauma wounds dermal lesions trauma injuries or incisions leg ulcers pressure ulcers diabetic ulcers graft and donor sites first and second degree burns and post operative surgical wounds. A maxorb ag dressing can be left in place for up to 21 days depending on the amount of drainage.