Conform Stretch Gauze Bandages
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These conforming bandages are made from gauze and designed to adhere to the contours of the angled treatment areas like the knee or elbow. Available in both sterile and non sterile forms.
Wound dressings are placed in direct contact with a wound in order to help it heal without interference from foreign objects or other agents that may cause infections or complications. They are an essential component of wound care supplies for any health care institution.
There are many types of wound dressings in common use and they are designed to treat the wide range of wounds that medical professionals may encounter from day to day. However, the one overriding goal that all dressings share in common is the prevention of infections.
Other goals of specific types of wound dressing are:
As mentioned above, there is currently a very large number of dressing types on the market today. It is useful to provide an overview of the different types of dressing n common use as well as their basic strengths and weaknesses.
This is the most prevalent type of wound dressing in use. Its main strengths are its applicability to a wide variety of wound types. Typical uses include protecting open wounds from minor injury, treating small patches of broken skin or treating wounds in highly areas, where its extreme conformability comes in useful.
Cloth dressings are also versatile enough to serve as either first first layers of protection or as second layers in order to provide collateral security to the wound.
These wound dressings allow doctors to continuously monitor the healing progress of a wound while the bandage remains in place. This makes them a favourite for dressing wounds for which there is a high risk of complications or infection. The types of wounds for which transparent dressings can be a preferred option include surgical incision sites, ulcers, burns and intravenous sites.
This is another common type of wound dressing and has absorbency as its main strength. It is able to absorb large amounts of excess fluid from a wound while keeping it moist. This derives from the unique property of foam to allow water vapour to pass through it while blocking bacteria.
Maintaining moisture around the wound shortens healing time, protects the wound from infection and helps to ward off foul odours that may be a problem for certain types of wound.
These dressings are made from a self adhesive but non breathable material. Like foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings are designed to maintain a moist wound environment in order to promote faster healing. They are also highly regarded for their ability to last for exceptionally long periods.
To achieve this, the dressing surface is coated with various polymers that absorb water to form a gel.The dressing then keeps the gel in direct contact with the wound in order to promote healing.
Hydrocolloid dressings are a popular option for treating burns, lightly draining wounds, necrotic wounds or pressure or venous ulcers.
As with hydrocolloid and foam dressings, these are designed to add moisture to the wound environment. This property helps the dressing heal the wound faster but also break down dry and dead tissue.
These are highly versatile dressings that are applicable to many types of wounds. Having said this, they are probably most widely used on unusually painful or necrotic wounds, second degree burns and wounds that have been complicated by means of infection.
Hydrogel dressings are flexible enough to also be used to reduce potential problems from friction, chafing and blisters. 2nd Skin Squares or Circles are examples of this.
These dressings are designed for maximum absorbency, placing them at the opposite end of the spectrum from dressings like hydrogel or hydrocolloid.
They are a great option for wounds that are already creating lots of excess fluid from drainage of blood or other fluids (e.g. abdominal wounds). On wounds that have a tendency to dry out, alginate dressings will only exacerbate that problem and should therefore be avoided.
One drawback of alginate dressings is the need to change them frequently (a direct result of their high absorbency)
These dressings are fundamentally different from the types discussed above in that they can act as a second skin to allow new cells to grow on the wound bed. This helps shorten healing time, particularly for chronic wounds when healing has stalled due to complications.
Collagen dressings are a recommended option on wounds such as pressure sores, transplant sites, certain surgical wounds or injuries that cover a large body area, among others.
As every wound dressing has strengths and weaknesses, it is important to identify the features of the most appropriate dressing to use in any situation.
Below, we have set out a number of suggested questions you should ask before choosing a dressing to use in any situation:
If many of the wounds tend to be dry, you should consider having a selection of wound dressings on hand that will donate moisture. One example of these is a hydrogel dressing. On the other hand, if many of the wounds are moist or exudative, you will need a good supply of dressings & bandages that will absorb the excess moisture.
If so, you will need a supply of wound dressings that contain anti infection agents like silver or iodine. However, bear in mind that these dressings vary greatly in their absorptive abilities. Consequently, you will need to consider the answer to the first question above together with the response to this one.
This may be the case, for example, with wounds that are the result of conditions like cancer or pressure ulcers. In this case, a charcoal wound dressing will help by absorbing the malodorous gases emanating from the bacteria.
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These conforming bandages are made from gauze and designed to adhere to the contours of the angled treatment areas like the knee or elbow. Available in both sterile and non sterile forms.
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Curity Abdominal Pads have all edges sealed to eliminate the possibility of lint residue and leaking. Designed to keep foreign matter and wound exudate away from the wound in order to reduce infection risk.With a soft non woven layer for additional patient comfort and a fluff filler for additional absorbency, these pads offer the ultimate in patient comfort and promotion of healing.
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Curity Wound Closure Strips are 0.25″ x 3″ in size and are mounted on sleeves. 150 sleeves/box. Typically hey are used for cuts or wounds that aren’t too severe or for minor surgery.
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Curity Fabric Bandages are highly flexible, conforming, breathable and latex free bandages specifically designed for fingers, elbows, toes and other highly contoured areas of the body.
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Demacea Gauze Sponges can be used for wound care, cleaning and preparation work and are easy enough to be used both in o hospital or home setting. They come in a variety of sizes and thickness options that ensure that there will be one suitable for use in virtually any situation.
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Excilon drain sponges are a great choice for reducing the risk of wound infections while deceasing the frequency of required dressing changes.
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Ideal to protect the eye from coming in contact with debris after surgery or to protect an eye wound. Low linting, sterile and highly absorbent. Sold in 50 pads/box
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GluStitch is designed for closure and protection of superficial skin wounds instead of stitches. Single use application. Must be refrigerated.
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This laceration safety tray contains sponges, safety needles, scissors, forceps and the other accessories needed to safely and effectively treat minor lacerations.
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These non adherent pads are made from polyester and rayon and are designed to protect and cushion a wound while absorbing drainage from it.
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Premium woven gauze sponges designed to meet all wound care needs.
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Wound closure strips are porous surgical tape strips which secure and close small cuts and wounds by pulling the skin together on either side of the wound. Available in different sizes for different types of lesions.