Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to products for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers

Tegaderm Alginate

Solventum

Description

Alginate dressings that helps to maintain a moist wound healing environment in medium to heavily exuding wounds. The dressing is highly conformable, soft, absorbent, sterile, primary wound dressing. In reaction with wound exudate, it forms a gelatinous mass which maintains a moist healing environment. The high-integrity design helps to provide structure to the dressing upon removal.

Indications

Management of moderately to heavily exuding pressure ulcers (category 2–4) and other acute or chronic wounds; may help control minor bleeding; suitable under compression.

Contraindications

To control heavy bleeding; on patients with a known sensitivity to alginates; surgical implantation

Price

2×30.4cm rope dressing, £2.96; 5×5cm, £0.86; 10×10cm, £1.82

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