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Medical Gauze Guide
Oct 25th 2018
Content Updated: June 20, 2025
Gauze is a fabric that has many different uses, while medical gauze is specifically used in wound care. Gauze pads, bandage rolls, and other medical dressings all take advantage of the highly absorbent quality of gauze.
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How to Use Aquacel Ag Dressings
Sep 27th 2018
What is Aquacel AG?
Aquacel is a line of antimicrobial dressings designed to block bacteria from entering a wound. These primary dressings are made with hydrofiber, which is a special material that forms a gel when it comes into contact with wound ex
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3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film for Ostomy
Dec 31st 2017
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3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Protects Stomal Skin
When you have an ostomy you will be using an ostomy wafer and pouch system every day. The ostomy system uses adhesive to keep the ostomy wafer secured around your stoma. T
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What is a Sacrum Dressing?
Sep 28th 2017
Where is the Sacrum Area of the Body?
The sacrum area of the body refers to the area just above what is commonly referred to as the "tailbone", this bony area is prone to pressure wounds. Anytime you have an area of the body with the underlyi
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What is Silvasorb Silver Antimicrobial Wound Gel?
Aug 28th 2017
What is Medline Silvasorb Hydrogel?
Silvasorb is a controlled-release antimicrobial silver hydrogel. What that means is that Silvasorb is a gel that spreads easily and continuously releases silver. Depending on the wound, Silvasorb will work for thr
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What are Coban & Coflex Compression Bandages?
May 15th 2017
What is a Compression Bandage Self Adherent Wrap?
A compression bandage wrap that is self adhering means the bandage sticks to itself. You will also see these types of compression wrap bandages called "cohesive bandages". So a cohesive bandage IS se
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What is Xeroform Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressing?
Apr 7th 2017
What is Xeroform Sterile Petrolatum Gauze Dressing?
Xeroform is a sterile wound dressing that is non-adherent, which means it won't stick to the wound so dressing changes are less painful and trauma to the wound is minimized. Xeroform is also
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Medical Adhesives and Adhesive Removers
Mar 20th 2017
What are Medical Adhesives?
Medical adhesives are skin safe adhesive compounds that are used to attach medical appliances like ostomy wafers and flanges and/or external condom catheters to the body. Medical adhesives are also used in surgical applica
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What is Medical Tape?
Jan 16th 2017
What is Medical Tape?
Medical tape is an adhesive tape that is specifically designed to be used directly on skin to hold wound bandages or other first aid or medical appliances in place. Medical tape needs to be skin safe, easy to use, and strong en
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Mepilex Foam Wound Dressings Guide
Oct 3rd 2016
What is a Foam Dressing?
A foam dressing is "non-adherent" which means it doesn't stick to the wound bed, they are also non-linting so lint and debris aren't left in the wound when the dressing is removed. Foam dressings are generally semi-permeable
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