title: Multi-faceted use of calcium alginates. A painless, cost-effective alternative for wound care management.
abstract: At the Memorial Medical Center, calcium alginate dressings have consistently produced dramatic wound healing with a wide variety of wounds. No adverse reactions have been noted to date. The flexibility and comfort in the dressing application/removal have promoted patient and staff participation in wound care management. Cost-containment is directly related to a decrease in nursing time, fewer dressing changes, a decrease in wasted dressing material, and earlier discharges with outpatient management.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fanucci
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000464:Alginates; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid