Maxorb Alginate Wound Dressing

Apply the dressing to the wound covering all areas of the wound with slight overlap to periwound skin.
Maxorb alginate wound dressing. Fluid will not wick laterally wound exudate mixes with maxorb extra to form a gel that will not wick out reducing the potential for damage to peri wound skin. Maxorb ii wound dressings are made of ultra absorptive 100 alginate that manages drainage keeping periwound skin drier and less susceptible to maceration while providing a beneficial moist wound environment. Medline maxorb extra cmc alginate sheet wound dressing contains high absorbency formula. Maxorb ii alginate dressings 1 x 18 rope in educational packaging.
Maxorb is a 100 alginate dressing ideal for moderate to heavily draining wounds. Maxorb extra s combination of non woven alginate and carboxymethylcellulose cmc fiber is more absorbent than other alginate dressings. It provides a moist wound healing environment. Maxorb extra is a superb blend of cmc and alginate fibers.
Dressing change frequency will depend on the amount of drainage. To remove first remove the cover dressing then remove maxorb extra from the wound bed. Different maxorb alginate wound dressings. If the dressing has adhered to the wound bed moisten with solution or wound cleanser to loosen before removal.
Presence of cmc improves the gelling and fluid handling capability and adds strength. Medline maxorb ii alginate dressing features. Maxorb extra calcium alginate may be left in place for up to seven days. Maxorb ii is known to be a 100 alginate dressing.
For deep wounds loosely fill the wound. Wet strength integrity keeps maxorb ii alginate dressing material from coming apart for easier more comfortable dressing changes and. Maxorb es is reinforced to help in easy removal from the tunneling wounds. Maxorb alginate dressings include maxorb ii maxorb extra and maxorb es dressings.