BSN Cutimed Calcium Alginate Dressing

Features

• BSN Cutimed Calcium Alginate Dressing mode of action
  - Exchange of calcium ions within the dressing with sodium ions, which are present in the exudate, transforms the alginate into a moist gel
• Facilitates moist wound healing
  By maintaining a moist environment
• Has haemostatic properties
  Due to calcium ion release from the alginate dressing in contact with body fluids
• Reduces risk of maceration
  Only one layer of exudate is maintained at the wound surface but excess exudate is absorbed
• Helps to clean the wound
  Bacteria are trapped in the gel formed by the exudate absorbed and are then removed during dressing change
• User Benefits:
  Easily cut to size customizable application
  Highly flexible fibers conform to every wound base
  Excellent wet integrity easily removed intactpatient comfort
• Patient Comfort
  Retains exudate in gel
  Reduces leakage risk
  Keeps patient as active as possible
  Wet integrity enables
  Rapid dressing changes
  Minimal patient discomfort
  High absorption
  Reduces number of dressing changes
• Indications:
  Wound characteristics:
  - Moderate to heavily exuding wounds
  - Shallow and deep wounds
  Chronic wounds, such as:
  - Venous ulcer
  - Arterial ulcer
  - Pressure ulcer
  - Diabetic ulcer
  Acute wounds, such as:
  - Skin donor sites
  - Abrasions and lacerations
  - Superficial and partial thickness burns
• NOTE: BSN Fixomull Transparent Dressing Tape and BSN Leukomed T Film Dressing are recommended as secondary dressings