Features
- 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
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- 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.
