How do you remove Kaltostat dressing?

Kaltostat maintains its integrity when gelled, allowing one-piece removal. If adherence occurs, assist removal by gently irrigating with warmed sodium chloride 0.9% solution. Sorbsan is a sterile, non-woven calcium alginate dressing.

How do you use Kaltostat dressing?

KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing should be applied dry into the wound. Do not pack tightly. An appropriate secondary dressing should be used to secure KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing in place. Change the KALTOSTAT® Alginate Dressing when strikethrough of the secondary dressing occurs or as indicated by good clinical practice.

How often should you change Kaltostat dressing?

Frequency of Change Daily changes may be required initially but the dressing change requence should reduce as healing progresses. Kaltostat should not be left on longer than 7 days without changing.

When do you change gloves during wound care?

Gloves should be changed and hand hygiene performed when moving from dirty to clean wound care activities (e.g. after removal of soiled dressings, before handling clean supplies).

Do you wet Kaltostat?

Desiccation: KALTOSTAT® Alginate Rope is designed to create a moist environment that facilitates wound healing. If a KALTOSTAT® Alginate Rope has initially formed a gel that is allowed to dry out, removal from the wound can be difficult. If the gel dries out, moisten the dried dressing with saline to rehydrate it.

How long can you leave an alginate dressing on?

In general, the life of an alginate dressing is 3 days, although some dressings can be left in place for as long as 7 days. If the wound is highly exudative, the life of the dressing will be shortened. And if an alginate is being used for an infected wound, it should be changed frequently.

What is Kaltostat for in wound dressing?

KALTOSTAT® Alginate Calcium Sodium Dressing is an alginate dressing indicated as a primary dressing for moderately to highly exuding chronic and acute wounds, and for wounds with minor bleeding. On contact with exudates the dressing gradually forms a firm, moist gel which is highly absorbent. Code.

How long can you leave Aquacel dressing on?

AQUACEL Surgical is designed to stay in place for up to 14 days or more, subject to clinical assessment.

Do you need sterile gloves for wound care?

Contamination of the wound is minimized by not touching it. Fresh clean gloves are required if it is necessary to touch the wound directly. These gloves should not contact anything other than the wound or the sterile products being used on it.

When do you use Kaltostat?

Kaltostat is indicated as a primary dressing for the management of heavily exuding wounds including chronic wounds such as leg ulcers (venous arterial and diabetic), pressure sores, fungating carcinomas, and acute wounds such as donor sites, abrasions, lacerations and post surgical wounds.

Why are alginate dressings not suitable for dry wounds?

Although alginate dressings generally become moistened within the wound, they should not be used in very dry wounds because a burning sensation may be experienced as fluid is ‘drawn’ from the wound bed as a result of the hydrophilic effect.