The establishment of a clear airway is a vital part of basic life support and there are mechanical devices which are available to assist the clearance of the upper airway during resuscitation or recovering. Aspirators or suction machines are designed to expel...
Safetac is a patented soft silicone coating technology designed specifically for wound management dressings. On the moist wound bed the Safetac layer actually ''floats'' on the wound base because it is hydrophobic, but allows for drainage to be absorbed into...
Management of surgical wounds is an important part of post-operative recovery and health care professionals should monitor the process of wound healing. Learn More @ Medical Supplies Club
Changes in the skin lead to scars. For example, after a burn the skin loses part of its structure and this loss is replaced by scar tissue. All this - the thinness, the irregularity and the scar tissue - form the scar.
Tubular dressing retainers are a type of retention device designed to hold bandages securely without adhesive. They are easy to put on and remove and when properly applied, they conform to the shape of the bandaged part. Dressing retainers should be worn in a...
An international consensus document on managing wound infection, recommends the use of antiseptic dressings as being part of an overall management plan in the following circumstances: • To prevent wound infection or recurrence of infection in patients at...
Ostomy skin barriers are an integral part of any ostomy two-piece system. Their efficiency and compatibility with the pouch help to ensure the user a safe and confident experience. One has to consider a few things with respect to the stoma, the output levels...
A collagen dressing is a type of wound dressing made with a form of collagen to aid in the body's healing processes. Collagen is a category of structural proteins that are naturally present in almost every part of the human body and especially common in...
Carbon is heated in the charcoal, producing pores on its surface which attract malodorous molecules, which are then absorbed. An antibacterial (such as silver) is often used in combination. Charcoal may be included as part of the wound contact layer, or the...
An external condom catheter is a male urinary incontinence device consisting of a flexible sheath that fits over the penis just like a condom. The condom part is then attached to a tube that drains the urine into a urinary storage bag. These types of catheters...
Keep the drainage system always closed: A catheter should always be attached to another equipment to form a closed drainage system. Do not disconnect any part of the closed system unless it is necessary such as when changing the urine bag. Secure the catheter...
