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What Are Medical Dressings?
Dressings are pieces of medical equipment used to cover up wounds, helping with healing and guarding against infection. They also have many other purposes, such as absorbing blood and other fluids from the wound, blocking dirt and debris from entering the body, easing pain and discomfort, and providing peace of mind to patients after an injury.
Medical dressings have been used throughout history, going back hundreds of years. The earliest dressings were simply pieces of cloth or other materials like leaves, while today's dressings are crafted from a range of materials including plastic films, woven gauzes, and advanced hydrogels, designed to speed up the body's natural healing processes.
Available in a wide range of sizes, styles, and materials, medical dressings are a vital part of the healthcare world, helping to protect patients against infections, ease the pain and discomfort associated with injuries, and allow for efficient and timely recoveries after accidents, injuries, or operations.
Medline #MSC8401, DRESSING, TENDERWET, CAV, 1.6", RND, PREWET, 42 EA/CS, 6 BX/CS
Medline #MSC64812EP, DRESSING, OPTILOCK, NON-ADHESIVE, 8"X12", 10 EA/BX, 8 BX/CS
Medline #MSC64812EP, DRESSING, OPTILOCK, NON-ADHESIVE, 8"X12", 80 EA/CS, 8 BX/CS
Medline #MSC8303, DRESSING, TENDERWET, 3"X3", SQRE, PRE-WET, 7 EA/BX, 6 BX/CS
Medline #MSC5822, DRESSING, QWICK, NON-ADHESIVE, 2X2, 50/CS
Medline #MSC30414, DRESSING, STRATASORB, COMP, ISLAND, 4"X14", 100 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Medline #MSC7012EP, DRESSING, ROPE, MAXORB EXTRA, 1"X12", 5/BX
Medline #MSC8301, DRESSING, TENDERWET, 1.6" ROUND, PRE-WET, 7 EA/BX, 6 BX/CS
Medline #MSC7322EP, DRESSING, ALGINATE, MAXORB II, 2"X2", 100 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Medline #MSC8402, DRESSING, TENDERWET, ACT, 2.2", RND, PREWET, 7 SET/BX
Medline #MSC8305, DRESSING, TENDERWET, 4"X5", PRE-WET, 7 EA/BX, 6 BX/CS
Medline #MSC8303, DRESSING, TENDERWET, 3"X3", SQRE, PRE-WET, 42 EA/CS, 6 BX/CS
Medline #MSC7012EP, DRESSING, ROPE, MAXORB EXTRA, 1"X12", 20/CS
Medline #MSC1918EP, DRESSING, CAL ALG, MAXORB AG ES, .75"X18", 50/CS
3M #1683, IV Advanced Securement Dressing 3M Tegaderm Film 2-1/2 X 2-3/4 Inch Rectangle SterileDRESSING, TEGADERM 2 1/2X2 3/4(100/BX 4BX/CS)
Medline #CUR253590, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, CURAD, 5"X9", ST, 200 EA/CS
Medline #CUR253180, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, CURAD, 1"X8", ST, 200 EA/CS
3M #1650, DRESSING, IV, TEGADERM, SECURAL, 4"X6 18", 100 EA/CS, 4 BX/CS
Medline #MSC2077EP, DRESSING, OPTIFOAM, GENTLE, SACRUM 7X7", 50 EA/CS
Medline #CUR250330, DRESSING, GAUZE, OIL EMULSION, CURAD, 3"X3", 50 EA/BX, 12 BX/CS
Medline #MSC9845EP, DRESSING, GEL FIBER, OPTICELL AG+, 4X5, EACH
3M #90603, DRESSING TEGADERM FOAM 8X8 5/BX 6BX/CA
Medline #CUR250383, DRESSING, GAUZE, OIL EMLSN, CURAD, 3X8", 3/PK, 3/PK
Medline #CUR253180, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, CURAD, 1"X8", ST, 200/CS
Medline #CUR251390, DRESSING, GAUZE, PETROLATUM, CURAD, 3"X9", ST, EACH
Medline #CUR251180, DRESSING, GAUZE, PETROLATUM, CURAD, 1"X8", ST, 50/BX
Medline #MSC1066, DRESSING, FOAM, OPTIFOAM, ADHESIVE, 6"X6", 10 EA/BX, 100 EA/CS
Medline #CUR251390, DRESSING, GAUZE, PETROLATUM, CURAD, 3"X9", ST, 200 EA/CS, 4 BX/CS
Medline #MSC6433EP, DRESSING, OPTILOCK, NON-ADHESIVE, 3"X3", 10 EA/BX, 100 EA/CS
Medline #MSC9744EP, DRESSING, OPTIFOAM AG, GENTLE BORDER, 4X4, EACH
Medline #CUR253180, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, CURAD, 1"X8", ST, 50 EA/BX, 4 BX/CS
Medline #CUR251318, DRESSING, GAUZE, PETROLATM, CURAD, 3"X18", ST, 72/CS
Medline #MSC9604EP, DRESSING, OPTIFOAM ADHESIVE AG, 4"X 4", 10/BX
Medline #MSC2033EP, DRESSING, OPTIFOAM, GENTLE BORDER, 3", 100 EA/CS
Medline #CUR253220, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, CURAD, 2"X2", ST, 150/CS
3M #1624W, DRESSING TEGADERM 2-3/8 X 2-3/4, 400/CS
Medline #CUR251390, DRESSING, GAUZE, PETROLATUM, CURAD, 3"X9", ST, 50 EA/BX, 4 BX/CS
Medline #MSC9604EP, DRESSING, OPTIFOAM ADHESIVE AG, 4"X 4", EACH
Medline #CRR101052, DRESSING, RADIADRES, GEL, SHEET, 4"X4", 10 EA/BX, 1 BX/CT, 6 BX/CS
Amerx Health Care #A2001, Dressing Amerigel Hydrogel 1oz Oakin Ea, 12 EA/CA
Medline #CUR250383, DRESSING, GAUZE, OIL EMLSN, CURAD, 3X8", 3/PK, 648/CS
Medline #MSC8744EP, DRESSING, COLLAGEN, PURACOL PLUS AG, 4X4", EACH
Medline #MSC1044, DRESSING, FOAM, OPTIFOAM, ADHESIVE, 4"X4", 10 EA/BX, 100 EA/CS
Medline #CUR250381, DRESSING, GAUZE, OIL EMLSN, CURAD, 3X8", 1/PK, 24 EA/BX, 6 BX/CS
Medline #NONEX0069, DRESSING, WOUND, SORBEX, 6"X9", FULL, ST, LF, 48 EA/CS, 4 BX/CS
Medline #MSC5225, DRESSING, EXUDERM, RCD, HYDROCOLD, 6"X6", 5 EA/BX
Medline #NON4311, DRESSING, ADHESIVE, SURGICAL, 4X6, (4X3 PAD), 200 EA/CS, 8 BX/CS
Medline #CRR101053, DRESSING, CARRADRES, CLEAR, SHEET, 4"X4", 10 EA/BX, 6 BX/CS
How Do Medical Dressings Work?
The way in which dressings work will depend on which kind of dressing you’re using, as some of them simply provide a physical barrier over a wound, while others actively help to speed up the healing process. In general, no matter what kind of dressing is being used, it will need to be measured to the appropriate size and placed with care over the wound, covering it completely, before being stuck or secured in position.
Dressing Sizes
Dressings are available in a very broad range of sizes in order to cover and protect a wide range of different wounds. There are small plasters and gauze pads for small cuts, for example, as well as much larger rolls of gauzes and bandages for bigger applications.
Dressing Types
In the past, most medical dressings simply consisted of a piece of cloth wrapped around a wound. But in the modern world, there are lots of different types of medical dressings in use, including gauze, plastic films, bandages, gels, foams, plasters, and more. We can divide dressings into various types, such as interactive dressings which keep the wound area moist to speed up the healing process, as well as bioactive dressings which use other biological mechanisms and processes to help with healing and protection. There are also passive dressings, which simply serve to provide a clean, dry barrier around a wound while it recovers on its own.
Dressing Uses
The main use of medical dressings is to cover up and protect wounds in order to promote healing. Once a dressing is in place, a wound will be less likely to suffer further harm or infection. Dressings also help to absorb fluids like blood and plasma that are exuded by the wound, as well as easing the pain and keeping any dirt, debris, or foreign objects from entering the body.
Medical & Surgical Dressing Suppliers
3M, Medline, Cardinal Health, and Derma Sciences are some of the top suppliers of dressings.
Buy Wholesale Dressings Online at CIA Medical
CIA Medical aims to be your go-to source for all medical supplies, from medical dressings to needles, syringes, catheters, and more. We stock and supply a huge range of medical goods to hospitals, clinics, labs, and pharmacies worldwide, serving more than 25,000 customers in total. Take a look at our full product range and place your order today.
