DRESSING AND BANDAGES

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Dressing

The following is only meant to explain the typical use of each type of medical dressing. Always consult a
physician when treating any type of serious or chronic wound, or any wound that you are unsure about.
Calcium Alginate is for moderate to heavy wounds, because of their superior
absorption ability. For lighter wounds, try a thinner, less heavy dressing.

Charcoal Dressings are primarily used for odor control. They usually
dressing or tape to secure it in place.

require cover

Collagen Would are used for several different types of wounds including: burns, pressure
ulcers, scrapes, cuts.

Composite Dressings can be used on anything from light to heavy

caution if the patient has dehydrated or sensitive skin. Consult with
make sure that the dressing can be used on infected wounds. The skin
must be intact if the dressing has an adhesive border.

wounds. Use extra

the manufacturer to
around the wound

Compression Dressings are used to control swelling

and promote
circulation. Particularly useful for diabetic patients and people with poor circulation.

Enzymatic Debriders are used for wounds that have

that won't easily slough off. Depending on the size of the
to have a secondary dressing to catch excess drainage.

necrotic (dead) tissue

wound, you may want

Foam Dressings are for first and second degree burns, skin tears, pressure ulcers, and
abrasions and other moderate to heavy draining wounds.
Hydrocolloid Dressings can be used for light
and chronic wounds. If monitoring the wound is important, make
is transparent. Do not use a hydrocolloid if the skin surrounding the

to moderate acute
sure that the dressing
wound is infected.

Hydrogels are used for burns (including those caused by radiation) skins tears, surgical
wounds, and pressure ulcers. Because of the high water content in hydrogels, this type of
dressing is used for wounds with small to moderate amounts of drainage.

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Silicone Gel Sheeting prevents the formation of
Silicone gel sheeting does this by preventing
the moisture at the scar area is reduced, then
less collagen, at the scar area.

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excessive scar tissue, sometimes called keloids.
moisture from entering the scar area. If
there is less blood flow, and consequently

Transparent Dressings are

for light wounds and blisters. They are also
useful for viewing the wound without exposing it to bacteria.

Bandages

These bandages come in large varieties and often are used depending upon the type and intensity of wound
and also the site of injury. This article gives you a detailed overview on different types of bandages and their
utility:

Roller Bandages are made up of muslin cloth and are so designed so they can stretch
to a small extent. Due to this it gets well adjusted to the shape of the injured part and
contours, keeping the dressing right at its place.

Adhesive Tapes or Bandages bandages are used for supporting

joints of body such as knees or ankles. It is also helpful in
support to joints for short term and can be used in the recovery
occupational injury during rehabilitation process.

weakened
providing
of sports or

Gauze Pads and Rolls are available in the market in various lengths, width and sizes. These
have the ability to hold the injury after it is dressed.

Triangular Bandages are more commonly used to secure the

place, especially when the dressing is large.

dressing at one

Suspensory Bandages are

bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (As the scrotum or
pendulous breast)

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Gauze Bandages with plaster
weaves used for bandages and

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cast material are a bleached cotton cloth of plain

dressing.

Four-tailed
Bandages are bandages that
bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends
the central partis placed under the chin to restrict motion of the
Mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head.

Elastic Bandages are bandages

containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure.

Tubular Bandages are especially meant for dressing on injured joints and
fingers. These are specially produced with seamless tubular fabric.

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