SORBSAN Dressing

The fibres of Sorbsan Flat swell and form Sodium-Calcium alginate gel in contact with wound exudate.

The gel:
Provides a moist wound healing environment.
Conforms to the contours of the wound.
Atraumatic dressing removal.
Quick and easy to remove by irrigating with saline (0.9%) solution.
Promotes haemostasis.
Minimises the disruption of newly formed tissue.

Sorbsan is placed onto the surface of the wound and covered with a sterile secondary dressing held in place with surgical tape or a bandage as appropriate. The nature of the secondary dressing will be governed by the condition of the wound. If large quantities of exudate are anticipated, a simple absorbent dressing pad may be required; but as the wound heals and less exudate is produced, a thinner pad bearing a plastic film of low adherence may help to conserve moisture and prevent the wound drying out too quickly. Deeper cavity wounds or sinuses may be dressed with Sorbsan packing or ribbon, which should be placed gently in position but not packed in too tightly.

Because the alginate fibre reacts with sodium ions to form a soluble gel, the dressing may be removed by irrigation with sterile normal saline. This may be accomplished without causing either damage to the wound or pain to the patient. It has been reported that a small percentage of patients experience a mild `drawing' or `burning' sensation immediately after the application of an alginate dressing to a dry wound bed. This sensation, which is usually transient, is thought to be due to the hydrophilic nature of the dressing causing temporary localised drying of the surface of the wound. This discomfort may generally be prevented by moistening the surface of the wound with a small quantity of sterile normal saline prior to the application of the dressing.

Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to Sorbsan Flat or any of its components.

Sorbsan Flat is not intended to control heavily bleeding wounds, alternative measures must be considered in situations incurring excessive loss of blood.

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