Calcium Alginate Dressing 4×5 (10 ct.)

Calcium Alginate Dressing 4×5 (10 ct.)
NM1012CAD | HCPCS code: A6197

Calcium Alginate dressings are super absorbent dressings that promote moisture balance, keep wounds clean, and facilitate natural healing. These dressings are easy to apply and used for many wound types.

NuMed Calcium Alginate Dressings are professional quality super-absorbent wound dressings offered here at an at an exceptional value. Each dressing is individually wrapped, sterile, and can be applied directly to wounds to help absorb excess moisture while promoting natural healing. 

When wet, Calcium Alginate has a soft felt-like texture, when wet, it takes on a gel-like consistency that maintains an optimal moisture level for healing. 

Calcium Alginate is often used in the management of venous ulcers, diabetic wounds, pressure injuries, and can be used in combination with other dressings. 

What is a Calcium Alginate Dressing?

Calcium alginate dressings are non-woven, absorbent dressings made from seaweed. These dressings can hold up to 20 times their weight and are ideal for wounds with moderate to large amounts of drainage.

When the calcium and sodium fibers come into contact with wound drainage, the dressing transforms into a gel consistency that conforms to the shape of the wound bed. This action promotes wound healing by filling “dead space” within the wound and maintaining a moist environment that is optimal for healing.

Calcium Alginate dressings are non-occlusive and non-adherent, allowing for gas and heat exchange at the wound surface while also minimizing trauma and discomfort with dressing changes.

Advantages of Calcium Alginate Dressings

• Super Absorbent
• Protects healing tissue
• Maintain moist environment for natural healing
• Non stick and easy to remove
• Can help stop bleeding
• Can be used with many other dressings (hydrogel, honey, collagen)

How to Apply Calcium Alginate Dressings

• Clean with wound cleanser or saline and pat dry
• Cut dressing to size of the wound bed
• Place Calcium Alginate directly on the wound bed or on top of gel, honey, hydrogel or other dressing.
• Cover & secure with adhesive dressing or wrap (i.e. Bordered Foam Dressing, Bordered Gauze Dressing)
• Typical dressing change every 1-3 days or when soiled
• Try our antimicrobial Silver Calcium Alginate dressing for infected wounds

When Should Calcium Alginate Dressings Be Used?

• Venous Stasis Ulcers
• Diabetic Wounds
• Pressure injuries and ulcers
• Deep wounds
• Infected wounds
• Wounds with irregular shape
• Traumatic wounds and skin tears
• Surgical wounds
• Almost any wound with drainage!

What you get:

• One box of 10 individually wrapped sterile 4″x5″ Calcium Alginate dressings.

Our cost-effective dressings are an excellent choice for home health care and are often used in small hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities.

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Calcium Alginate dressing 4×5 (10 ct.)
NM1012CAD | HCPCS code: A6197