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Alginate Dressings on the Drug TariffAuthor: Andrew Heenan RGN RMN BA(Hons) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This article includes all the alginate dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1]. Proprietary names are included for convenience; Prices for individual sterile-packed items. Alginate Dressing For medium to heavily exuding wounds. These dressings are not
ideal for infected wounds, and should not be used on dry wounds, or those covered
with dry necrotic tissue.
Alginate Dressing with Absorbent BackingFor medium to heavily exuding wounds
Alginate Containing Hydrocolloid Dressing For medium to heavily exuding wounds.
See also: Alginate Dressings with Silver, Alginate Cavity Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings References1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, March 2008. Article Updated: March 2008 Related articles
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Andrew Heenan is a Nurse, Journalist and Web Editor. Enquiries via www.realnurse.net Real Nurse Articles may be reproduced for personal use, copied and distributed, or republished elsewhere - provided the above author details are included, and this condition is passed to all users. Publishers are asked to inform the author of publication. Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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