Calcium Sodium Alginate Wound Dressing

It may be appropriately used for moderately to heavily exuding wounds.

Calcium sodium alginate wound dressing.

The dressing absorbs approximately 20 times its weight in exudate. The sheets are available in various sizes and are used for shallow wounds. Made from natural alginate fibers derived from brown seaweed calcium alginate dressings release calcium salts of alginic mannuronic and gularonic acids that when combined with the sodium rich fluids found in wounds creates a reaction resulting in the formation of a soluble sodium gel. They are either applied directly or soaked in a saline solution before application.

The rope or ribbon shaped dressings are recommended for deep wounds and are packed into the wound itself. It is easy and painless to remove with minimal tissue trauma. Kendall calcium alginate dressings are designed to interact with sodium in wounds to create an ionic exchange and help jump start the epitheliazation process. Alginates are therefore absorbent wound dressings that usually contain calcium and sodium fibers derived from carbohydrate sources usually seaweed.

Calcium alginate dressings come in two forms. Convatec kaltostat calcium sodium alginate wound dressing is a soft sterile dressing made of calcium sodium alginate fiber that converts to a firm gel or fiber mat on contact with fluid. Alginate dressings are absorbent wound care products that contain sodium and calcium fibers derived from seaweed.