Description
Tegaderm Alginate Dressing, High Intensity, 4″x4″ & Rope
3M Tegaderm High Intensity Alginate Dressings are sterile, highly conformable wound dressings used to absorb moderately to heavily exudating wounds.
3M Tegaderm High Intensity Alginate Dressings Features:
- Absorbs large amounts of exudate
- Conforms to the wound bed
- Highly absorbent
- Sterile
- Latex free
- Available in 4 x 4 and 12″ rope
A gel-forming, absorbent, versatile alginate. High integrity for quick dressing changes. Offers gentle removal to protect fragile tissue.
Indications:
For wounds with moderate to heavy exudate, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, trauma wounds, and dermal lesions.
Contraindications:
Not for use with surgical implantation or third-degree burns.
Application:
Pads – Moisten the wound with sterile saline and dry periwound skin. Apply the appropriate size dressing or trim to size with minimal periwound overlap. Cover with an appropriate secondary dressing.
Rope – Fluff for light packing. Loosely pack by fluffing and layering rope back and forth into wound site. Cover with a secondary dressing that should reach 1″ beyond the wound edge.
Removal:
Remove secondary dressing and nongelled alginate dressing. Rinse away gel with sterile saline. If the dressing is dry, saturate with sterile saline for easier removal.
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