What is the dressing of calcium alginate?

Calcium algine bandage is a current bandage made of ingredients alginate, also called algin, a highly absorbent substance that is extracted from the cell walls of brown seaweed. This type of bandage is used for dermal wounds that produce exudate, which means that they emit body fluids such as blood, plasma, mucus or pus. In these types of wounds, the dressing of calcium alginate is often more advantageous than other bandages, as it is easier to remove, causes less pain and promotes faster healing. Calcium alginate bandages have been used in wound care for more than 50 years and have been used for certain types of burns, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and some of the sinus wounds, as well as various other wounds. The dressings are available in fibrous, not woven leaves for shallow wounds and in the form of a similar rope for deep wounds.

Alginate fibers can absorb up to 20 times higher weight in the liquid and the dressing of calcium alginate rotates into the viscous, gEl's substance as this absorption. This creates a humid, sterile environment that promotes healing and minimizes bacterial infection in the wound. These dressings also support wound healing by helping with debridement, which means removal of infected, dead or damaged tissue, which otherwise may disrupt healing and cause pain and other infection.

for shallow and deep wounds that emit large or medium amounts of body fluids, a dressing for calcium alginate often works better than common bandages, such as physiological solution. Other dressings could stick to the flowing wounds, but the moisture of the curve of calcium alginate is more comfortable for the patient when it is turned on and facilitates and less painful changes or removal. Some calcium alginate bandages can even be washed more by physiological solution rather than withdraw from the wound, thus removing even easier.

bandages of calcium alginateThey throw in two forms: leaves and ropes. The leaves are available in different sizes and are used for shallow wounds; They are either used directly or soaked in a salt solution before application. Draho bands in the shape of rope or ribbons are recommended for deep wounds and are wrapped in the wound itself. Calcium alginate should change every day and is not recommended for wounds that are dry and produce a small liquid, as its absorbelity could cause dryness and sak. The side effects of these bandages are very unusual and can usually be avoided by proper wound care and careful removal of the dressing.