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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.
Ferris #5088, DRESSING POLYMEM MAX NON-ADHESIVE 8X8 10/BX 2BX/CA
Derma Sciences #88512, Dressing Algicell Ag Wound .75x12" Rope 5x4/CS
Convatec #187955, DRESSING XTRA THIN DUODERM 10/BX
Derma Sciences #31012, Dressing Medihoney Rope 3/4x12 Alginate 20/CS
Ferris #8023, DRESSING, POLYMEM #3 2"X3", 20/BX
Kendall #55511AMD, DRESSING, FOAM, 1", AMD, 4MM, FENESTRATED, 40 EA/CS
Molnlycke #294399, DRESSING MEPILEX ABSORBENT FOAM 6X6 5/BX 5BX/CA
Coloplast #3233, DRESSING COMFEEL ULCER CARE STERILE 30/BX
Smith & Nephew #66000040, DRESSING, ROLL, TRANSPARENT, OPSITE, 2"X11YD, EACH
BSN Medical #45551, DRESSING, GAUZE, STRETCH, 12"X2YD, ROLL, 12 BX/CS, 12 EA/CS, 12 RL/CS
Convatec #187611, DRESSING DUODERM 6X6 20/BOX 5/CS
Covidien #55535, DRESSING, FOAM, COPA, FENESTRATED, 3.5"X3", 50/CS
Covidien #7550, DRESSING, TELFA, ISLAND, ADHESIVE, 4"X4", EACH
Coloplast #3539, DRESSING COMFEEL PLUS CLEAR STERILE 6X6 5/BX
Johnson & Johnson #4150, DRESSING, BIOPATCH, 1" DISK, CHG, 4MM CENTER, EACH
Deroyal #46-704, DRESSING MULTDEX POWDER 6GM PACK 6/CS
Ferris #5045, DRESSING WOUND SUPER THICK 4.5X4.5 20/CA
Derma Sciences #88022, Dressing Algicell Alg 2x2" 4X10/CS 4x10/CS
Smith & Nephew #66020976, DRESSING, ADHESIVE, ALLEVYN AG, 7X7, 40 EA/CS
BSN Medical #7253901, Dressing Cuticell Eucerit Mesh Small 50/BX
Sklar #23-2836, Dressing Forceps 5" Ea
Ferris #5077, DRESSING, WOUND, POLYMEM, 6.5"X7", 15/BX
Ferris #1853, DRESSING POLYMEM SILVER #5 OVAL 15/BX 2BX/CA
Ferris #1853, DRESSING, POLYMEM OVAL, SILVER, ADHSV NO5, 15/BX
Covidien #6112, DRESSING, NON-ADHERENT, CURITY, STRL, 3"X3", 600/CS
Integra #6-8XL, Dressing Forcep Fenest 5-1/2" Delicate Ea
Con-Med #705-4431, DRESSING VENIGARD 500/CS
Ferris #7031, DRESSING POLYMEM STRIP 1X3 20/BX 5BX/CA
Ferris #7606, DRESSING CLOTH BACKED 6X6 POLYMEM 60/CA
Coloplast #3420, DRESSING BIATAIN ADHESIVE FOAM 10/BX
Convatec #410500, Dressing DuoDerm Signal Wound LF St Waterproof 7.5x8" 5/Bx
Convatec #187955, DRESSING, DUODERM, XTRA THIN, CGF, 4" X 4", 10/BX
Smith & Nephew #59551224, DRESSING/SHEET WOUND VEIL
Covidien #8884433400, DRESSING, GAUZE, XEROFORM, 2X2, STERILE, 150/CS
Coloplast #3410, DRESSING, FOAM, NON-ADH, BIATAIN, 4"X4", 10 PER/BX
Ferris #606, DRESSING POLYMEM ISLAND 6X6 15/BX 4BX/CA
3M #1660, DRESSING, CHG, IV-SECUREMENT, 2.75"X3.375", 100/CS
Deroyal #46-143, DRESSING, CONTACT LAYER, DERMANET, 5"X4", 50/CS
Convatec #168215, DRESSING, ALGINATE, KALTOSTAT, 6"X9.5", 10/BX
Convatec #420681, DRESSING WND AQUACEL AG ADH FM 4X4IN 10/BX
Convatec #187900, DRESSING, DUODERM, XTRA THIN, CGF, 2" X 4", 20 PER/BX
Deroyal #46-414, DRESSING, COMPOSITE, COVADERM PLUS, 4"X10", 100 EA/CS
Ferris #1401, DRESSING, SILVER, FINGER/TOE, SZ 4-8, #1, 30 EA/CS
Cardinal Health #1473, DRESSING, GAUZE, ABSORBENT, CURITY, 10/CS
Convatec #187661, DRESSING DUODERM CGF STERILE 6X6 5/BX
Covidien #6648WF, DRESSING, WINDOW, TRANSPARENT, 8X12, 80/CS
Derma Sciences #SPD-03, DRESSING DERMAGRAN-B HYDPL 3OZ
Ferris #5335, DRESSING POLYMEM TRACH 3.5X3.5 15/BX 2BX/CA
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.
