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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.
Con-Med #745-1000, DRESSING, IV, NEODERM, 4"X5", 500 EA/CS
Deroyal #10-6458, DRESSING BURN GAUZE 18 184 2 PLY 25/CS
Alimed #8202, DRESSING STICK, BIG HOOK
Con-Med #701-0510, DRESSING, IV, STRIP-N-TAPE, NS, 5000/CS
Convatec #403711, DRESSING AQUACEL SILVER 8 X 12 5/BX 5BX/CA
Deroyal #32-939, DRESSING, BATTING POLY, 2 OZ, SMALL, 10/CS
Alba Healthcare #822, DRESSING X-SPAN TBLR GZE
Covidien #3332, DRESSING, KERLIX, RL, AMD, 4.5"X 4.1YD, POUCH, 100/CS
Deroyal #10-932, DRESSING BURN 18X18 INTSRB, 50 PK/CS
Coloplast #46450, DRESSING BIATAIN SUPER
Deroyal #10-9000, DRESSING BURN W/SERGED EDGES 18X18 6/PK 20PK/CA
Deroyal #10-6499, DRESSING BURN 30PLY 12 X 12IN STER, 25/CS
Systagenix #190220, Dressing Actisorb 220 Antimicrobial 4-1/8x7-1/2" Silver 50/Bx
Systagenix #MTP508, DRESSING, TIELLE+ HEEL, HYDROPL, ADH, 8?X10?, 25 EA/CS, 5 BX/CS
Deroyal #10-6494, DRESSING BURN 3PLY 36 X 48IN STER, 100/CS
Nutramax #GL-707, DRESSING SURGILAST SZ 6 25YDS
Grobet File Of America #11.715, DRESSING STONE
Deroyal #31-466, DRESSING GAUZE FLUFF 15X15 2PLY ST 1/PK 300PK/CA
Deroyal #31-466, DRESSING 2PLY GAUZE N / FLUF15X15" 15/PK, 20 PK/CS
Maddak #F73881-0001, DRESSING STICKS REGULAR
3M #1682, Dressing, 2" x 2.25", 100/bx, 4 bx/cs
Deroyal #32-941, DRESSING ORTHO 8X4 12PLY 8/PK, 100 PK/CS
Coloplast #03283, DRESSING COMFEEL PLUS CONTOUR 42X42 5/BX
Medical Action Industries #68271, DRESSING CHANGE KIT
Systagenix #MTP506, DRESSING, TIELLE+, SACRUM, ADH, 5.875X5.875, 10 Per/Bx, 5 Box Per/Cs
Systagenix #53PG004, DRESSING, PRMGRAN MTRX 4.34"X4.34"-CMOP, 10/BX
Smith & Nephew #544007, DRESSING, IV, OPSITE, WINDOW, 2 3/8"X2 3/4", 100/BX
Deroyal #1-295-I, DRESSING FINGER INFANT
Nutramax #GL-710, DRESSING SURGILAST SZ 9 25YDS
Abco Dealers #66801070, DRESSING ALLEVYN LIFE FM
Convatec #187643, DRESSING DUODERM CFG 6X8 ST 5/BX
Deroyal #10-6493, DRESSING BURN 1PLY 36 X 36IN STER, EACH
Medical Action Industries #12-927-05, DRESSING BURN 18X18 4 PLY 40/CS
Covidien #8884437305, DRESSING, ROLL, XEROFORM, 4"X3YD, FOIL PK, 36/CS
Deroyal #10-6494, DRESSING BURN 3PLY 36 X 48IN STER, EACH
Molnlycke #131701, DRESSING, EZ DERM, XENOGRAFT, 3 X 24", 2 RL/CS
Nutramax #GL-708, DRESSING SURGILAST SZ 7
Derma Sciences #BA5008, DRESSING BANDNET ELASTIC NET SZ 8 1/EA
Smith & Nephew #66020980, DRESSING, NON-ADHESIVE, ALLEVYN, 6"X6", 30 EA/CS
Convatec #187658, DRESSING DUODERM CFGF 4X4 20/BX
Smith & Nephew #20301, DRESSING, BARRIER, SILVER, ACTICOAT, 8"X16", 24/CS
Nutramax #31045, DRESSING MEDIHONEY 4 X 5
Convatec #187644, DRESSING, DUODERM, CTRL GEL FORMULA, 8"X12", 5/BX
Polarware #3J, DRESSING JAR W/COVER 3QT
Molnlycke #294499BX, DRESSING MEPILEX FOAM 8X8IN 5/BX
Convatec #420619, DRESSING, AQUACEL FOAM, ADHESIVE, 5"X5", 10/BX
Polarware #1J, DRESSING JAR W/COVER
Nutramax #GL-704, DRESSING SURGILAST SZ 4
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.
