• ConvaTec Kaltostat Calcium Sodium Alginate Wound Dressing is latex-free.
• Non-adherent to the wound surface, allowing for easy, non-traumatic removal
• Longer wear time than conventional dressings; therefore, cost-effective
• Haemostatic: helps stop minor bleeding

Ideal for

• Stage II and IV pressure ulcers
• Venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, and diabetic ulcers
• Donor sites and superficial burns
• Lacerations and abrasions
• Traumatic wounds and post-surgical wound debridement

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Application

• Carefully cleanse the wound with saline and dry the surrounding skin.
• Fold or cut the dressing to the shape of the wound and apply it dry directly onto the wound.
• For moderately exuding wounds, Versiva XC, DuoDERM, or CombiDERM dressings (among others) can be used as a secondary dressing over Kaltostat.
• For heavily exuding wounds, use a secondary absorbent pad for additional absorbency and secure it in place.

Directions for Use

Wound Site Preparation and Cleansing

• Before applying Kaltostat Wound Dressing, cleanse the area with an appropriate wound cleanser.

Dressing Preparation and Application

• Trim Kaltostat Wound Dressing to the exact size of the wound, avoiding any overlap onto the surrounding skin.
• For heavily exuding wounds, apply Kaltostat dry onto the wound. Use an appropriate secondary dressing to secure it in place.
• For lightly exuding wounds, place Kaltostat on the wound and moisten it with sterile normal saline. Use an appropriate secondary dressing to secure it.
• When using Kaltostat ribbon in deep cavity wounds, leave at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) outside the wound for easy retrieval.

Dressing Change and Removal

• For heavily exuding wounds, change the Kaltostat dressing when strike-through occurs on the secondary dressing, or as good clinical practice dictates.
• Removal is usually trouble-free on heavily exuding wounds. Kaltostat will gel at the wound/dressing interface and lift away.
• Removal from lightly exuding wounds may be assisted by saturating the dressing with sterile normal saline.
• Cleanse the wound site with an appropriate wound cleanser before applying a new dressing.
• As with any dressing, remove Kaltostat and cleanse the wound at appropriate intervals.

Bleeding Wounds

• • Apply Kaltostat Wound Dressing to the affected area to control minor bleeding.
  • Remove once bleeding has stopped.
  • Do not leave the dressing in place for more than 7 days.