Hollister CalciCare Calcium Silver Alginate Dressing

How to Apply Calcium Alginate Dressing?

Preparation of wound area

• Assemble equipment and take to bedside.
• Identify and inform patient of procedure.
• Provide for privacy.
• Wash hands and apply gloves.
• Position patient so that wound area is exposed.
• Thoroughly rinse or irrigate the wound area with Restore Wound Cleanser or normal saline, if appropriate. (If necessary, the wound should be debrided).
• Clean and dry the periwound skin.
• Measure the wound using the wound measuring guide.

Application of Dressing

• Apply Restore Calcium Alginate Dressing with Silver to cover the entire wound using aseptic technique. The dressing may be loosely packed into undermining or tunnelling.
• Cover with appropriate secondary dressing using aseptic technique (gauze, transparent film, etc).
• Secure secondary dressing with tape or other material.
• Remove gloves and wash hands after completing procedure.

Removal of Dressing

• Wash hands and put on gloves.
• Remove secondary dressing.
• Remove Restore Calcium Alginate Dressing with Silver. Residual pieces of the dressing may be removed from the wound base by irrigation.
• Irrigate wound base using Restore Wound Cleanser or normal saline, if appropriate.
• Reapply dressing if necessary.
• Remove gloves and wash hands after completing procedure. 
• Note:
  - Restore Calcium Alginate Dressing, Silver may be left in place for up to four days. Dressing change frequency will depend on patient condition and the level of exudate.

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