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Wound Bandage Types. Dressing type protective barrier. A bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint or on its own to provide support to or to restrict the movement of a part of the body when used with a dressing the dressing is applied directly on a wound and a bandage used to hold the dressing in place. Strip bandages come in a variety of sizes and types. Making it is easy to become overwhelmed by the options.
Horizontal medicated non sticky strip is placed over wound and both the longitudinal and lateral strips of this h shaped knuckle bandage which contain no antiseptic stick the bandage at place that is used for sticking purpose and prevent displacement of center horizontal strip from over the wound. The basic approach to wound care management is to keep the area moist but not excessively so to encourage the proper healing process according to medscape but because there are different types of wounds there are various forms of wound coverage needed. Gauze bandage rolls are made from 100 cotton and can be used as a first layer dressing or for an added layer of protection. These bandages are ideal for covering small cuts and scrapes and minor wounds. Dressing type protective barrier. This type of dressing is for wounds with little to no excess fluid painful wounds necrotic wounds pressure ulcers donor sites second degree or higher burns and infected wounds.
Type of wound used for.
Alginate dressings are used for moderate to high amounts of wound drainage venous ulcers packing wounds and pressure ulcers in stage iii or iv. Gauze bandage rolls are made from 100 cotton and can be used as a first layer dressing or for an added layer of protection. The type of dressing used for dressing a wound should always depend on various factors including the type of injury the size location and severity. These bandages are particularly effective for use on wounds on your hands and or fingers as they easily cover small cuts while staying firmly attached when applied to unusual angles. A bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint or on its own to provide support to or to restrict the movement of a part of the body when used with a dressing the dressing is applied directly on a wound and a bandage used to hold the dressing in place. Collagen wound dressing composite dressing.