A dressing is any material held over a wound to
stop it from bleeding and to protect it from contamination. A dressing is
designed to be in direct contact with the wound. There are different types of
dressing; modern dressing, surgical dressing, occlusive dressing.
stop it from bleeding and to protect it from contamination. A dressing is
designed to be in direct contact with the wound. There are different types of
dressing; modern dressing, surgical dressing, occlusive dressing.
Uses of Dressing
(1)To prevent infections
(2) To promote healing
(3) To absorb blood and
plasma and other fluids
plasma and other fluids
(4) To reduce pain
Application of Bandage and Dressing at the Same Time
When applying a sterile
dressing,
dressing,
1. Wash your hands before
administering a dressing whenever possible.
administering a dressing whenever possible.
2. Use a dressing that is
larger than the wound completely.
larger than the wound completely.
3. Hold the dressing by one
corner and place the dressing directly over the wound. Never slide the dressing
across the wound.
corner and place the dressing directly over the wound. Never slide the dressing
across the wound.
4. Cover the dressing with one
of the types of bandage described.
of the types of bandage described.
A bandage should be clean
but it does not need to be sterile since it does not come in direct contact
with an open wound.
but it does not need to be sterile since it does not come in direct contact
with an open wound.
In fact, bandage and
dressing have different purpose, having the correct items on hand can make a
different in how effective your care to an injured person will be. Start
bandage from the bottom of a limb to the top. Bandage firmly, not too loose and
not too tight. Use the correct size of bandage.
dressing have different purpose, having the correct items on hand can make a
different in how effective your care to an injured person will be. Start
bandage from the bottom of a limb to the top. Bandage firmly, not too loose and
not too tight. Use the correct size of bandage.
Difference between Bandage and Dressing
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Bandage
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Dressing
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Bandages are materials
that are applied to wounds after dressing to retain the dressing. |
Dressing is the method of
treating a wound or a state of applying a sterile treatment to a wound for healing. |
