Silver Alginate Dressing McKesson 4 X 4-3/4 Inch Rectangle Sterile
DRESSING, CALCIUM ALGINATE AG SHEET 4"X4.75" (10/BX)
MCK-883255
Calcium Alginate Dressings with Antimicrobial Silver: Assist with infection reduction. Primary dressing for wounds with moderate to heavy exudate. Silver ions are released in the presence of wound fluid and protect the dressing from bacterial colonization and provide an effective barrier to bacterial penetration. Requires a secondary dressing.
Contraindications: Third degree burns, patients with a known sensitivity to alginates or silver and controlling of heavy bleeding. Should not be used with products that create an ionic exchange in the wound site, i.e., do not use with enzymatic debriding agents.
Recommended Secondary Dressings: Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing depending on the amount of exudate and frequency of dressing change.
Each dressing contains, by weight, 5% Silver Sodium Hydrogen Zirconium Phosphate
Helps absorb moderate to heavy amounts of wound exudate and may help control minor bleeding
Can be used to fill or pack the dead space in a wound
A secondary dressing is needed to hold alginates in place and to protect the wound from outside contaminants
Optimal gelling profile allows dressing to avoid sticking to the wound bed and helps maintain physical integrity to allow removal from the wound in one piece
Highly absorptive, non-occlusive
May be trimmed to fit wound dimensions
Do not reuse
Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex
