Criteria to evaluate the quality of alginate wound dressings

Abstract

Objectives: to validate an instrument with criteria to evaluate the quality of calcium alginate wound dressings to treat skin injuries. Methods: methodological study, developed in two stages: the elaboration of criteria to evaluate the quality of the alginate wound dressing based on literature; validation of these criteria by a group of evaluators in two moments. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, central tendency measures and the Content Validity Index. Results: seven articles were selected, leading to the elaboration of 7 criteria and 11 expected results. The Content Validity Index was 0.98 in stage 1 and 0.93 in stage 2. After adjustments, 8 criteria were validated, and 13 results were expected. Final Considerations: the study allowed the validation of criteria to evaluate the quality of calcium alginate wound dressings, helping the nurses to choose with more autonomy and assertiveness.

Aplicação do Arco de Maguerez na sala de curativos de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde: relato de experiência

“…O respaldo para o uso das coberturas depende do conhecimento dos profissionais sobre os seus mecanismos de ação, composição, indicações e desvantagens, para que a melhor escolha seja realizada de acordo com a necessidade e com o objetivo de melhorar a área a ser tratada. É indispensável que as instituições de saúde elaborem critérios para a compra de insumos, uma vez que materiais de má qualidade podem prejudicar o tratamento (Garcia et al, 2021).…”

Poly(lactic acid)/Zinc/Alginate Complex Material: Preparation and Antimicrobial Properties

“…Due to the low affinity of metallic cations to carboxylic ester bonds [ 57 ], PLA weakly binds zinc ions, and its antibacterial PLA-Zn (2+) composites require an interface covering layer with high affinity to copper. Such requirements fulfill alginates, biodegradable biopolymers [ 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 ] applied as a basis for drug delivery [ 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 ], tissue engineering [ 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 ], and wound dressings [ 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 ].…”