"Cloth" bandages have been used in wound care since ancient times. The modern gauze dressings came into being during times of war and have evolved and have continued to evolve. Classified as woven, ...
A major finding of this randomized trial was that hydrocolloid dressings applied to the donor site shortened the healing process by about 1 week, making this dressing type the clear winner. Of ...
At a recent seminar I attended, we were told wet-to-dry dressings are considered substandard for optimal wound care. Is this true? Yes, the majority of wound care experts consider wet-to-dry dressings ...
WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Z-Medica Corporation, a medical device company developing innovative hemostatic agents, today announced that it has developed QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, a new ...
It's better than standard gauze and even more effective than more costly variants. It's Osmotec, an environmentally-friendly dressing option. Osmotec is an novel wound-healing concept coming from a ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:QMDT) announced today that clinicians from the Burn Center at Shands at the University of Florida have reported ...
Z-Medica Corporation, a medical device company developing innovative hemostatic agents, today announced that it has developed QuikClot Combat Gauze LE, a new version of its QuikClot Combat Gauze ...
When removing a chest tube, first stack a Xeroform Petrolatum gauze dressing on a nonadhesive dressing. Tape three sides of the dressing over the tube with foam tape. While keeping a fourth piece of ...
A study, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, examined the effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure therapy through the Prevena Incision Management System. Researchers conducted a ...