Dressings
Dressings are sterile pads and compresses used in medical procedures. The use of dressings is indicated for:
1. Absorption of exudates -
Dressings are used to soak up bodily fluids and exudates
2. Stopping bleeding -
Dressings help seal wounds and help coagulation and clotting happen faster
3. Protection from contamination and infections -
Dressings prevent the wound from contamination and microbes as well as mechanical damage
4. Debriding of wound -
Dressings help debride the wound and thus accelerate healing
5. Reductions of pain -
Some dressings are impregnated with analgesics which reduce pain. Pain is also reduced due to prevention of further trauma
Common Types of Dressings:
1. Transparent Film Dressings -
Transparent film dressings are available in a variety of shapes and sizes making them easier to conform to a large type of wounds and protect the skin at the pressure spots
2. Silver Dressings -
Silver dressings are used in wounds which are already harboring an infection and they are anti-microbial in nature
3. Cohesive Bandages -
Cohesive bandages adhere well to themselves but don’t adhere to the skin. They are useful in reduction of pain, sprains and strains
4. Absorbent Dressings -
These come in low, medium and high levels of absorbency and are used on wounds emitting exudates
5. Antiseptic Dressings -
Antiseptic wound dressings are impregnated with antimicrobial compounds to prevent infection
6. Mesh Wound Dressings -
These dressings are used over ulcers, trauma wounds, abrasions etc.
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