Wound Dressing

Wound Dressing

Absorbent Dressings

Basic Information

Procedure

Absorbent/Adherent and Nonadherent Dressing (ADs)

• ADs are used during the inflammatory phase of healing to assist with debridement. Wide mesh gauze usually promotes better adherence and wound debridement. AD may be applied dry or wet.

Dry dressings are used if wound fluids have low viscosity.

Wet dressings are used when wound fluids have high viscosity or a scab has developed. Sterile saline is often used as the wetting agent with or without the addition of soluble antiseptics, antibiotics, or enzymes.

Can be used for packing deep wounds.

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Jul 24, 2016 | Posted by admin in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off

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