Quick Overview
Alginate based dressing made from algae or seaweed with the added benefit of calcium to aid haemostasis
Maximum Wear Time
3 Day/ 7 days
Exudate Management
Moderate
Application Orientation
Either side
Alternatives
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Product Information
HMIF / Ordering Code
7101
Categories
Brand
Specifications
Width: 7.5cm | Length: 12cm | Units Per Pack: 10 | RRP (AUD): $32.56
Uses
- Actively bleeding wounds
- Shallow skin tears
Positives
- Utilises calcium to reduce bleeding and form a clot
- Returns Haemostasis through impregnated calcium
Limitations
- Has no structure and falls apart when wet/saturated
Precautions
- Can stick to the wound bed if it dries out
