Pharma-Algi F Calcium Alginate Wound Dressings

Features

✚ Haemostatic effect: due to calcium - sodium ions exchange where calcium ions are donated to the wound, which is a vital factor for the clotting process.

✚ High absorption capacity: absorbs wound exudate and locks it inside the formed gel, preventing skin maceration.

✚ Moist wound environment: upon contact with wound exudates, it rapidly gels, which overlays the wound and provides a moist micro-environment that promotes healing and formation of granulation tissue.

✚ Comfortable and soft: conforms to wound contours.

✚ Atraumatic dressing removal: gel formation prevents adherence of the dressing to the newly formed tissues.

✚ Unique integrity: allowing removal of the dressing as one piece.

Indications

Pharma-Algi® F is used as a primary dressing to manage full and partial thickness wounds, with moderate to heavy exudates, which may also be prone to minor bleeding:

✚ Post-operative wounds
✚ Leg ulceres
✚ Pressure ulcers
✚ Diabetic ulcers
✚ Traumatic wounds
✚ Cavity wounds
✚ Graft and donor sites
✚ Fungating carcinomas
✚ Superficial and partial thickness burns

Contraidications / Precautions

✚ Do not use on patients with a known allergy to alginates.
✚ Do not use on dry or necrotic tissues.
✚ Not intended to be used as a surgical sponge or to achieve haemostasis in heavily bleeding wounds.
✚ When used on infected wounds, the infection should be inspected and treated in accordance with local clinical protocol.
✚ If the dressing is not easily removed, moisten it with saline, and then remove.
✚ The dressing may adhere if used on very lightly exuding wounds.

How to Use