Archive For The “Wound Care” Category
Open wounds and delayed treatment of wounds are the major causes of their contamination, which can complicate the otherwise manageable condition. A powerful wound cleanser that has strong antibiotic ingredients is an ideal first line of treatment for any wound. Unfortunately, some injuries take place where immediate access to wound cleanser may not be easily [...]
Wound dressing must be changed frequently so that medication can be applied afresh in order to quickly heal the wound. Besides, the old wound dressing can become a source of infection, if not changed regularly. Not just the frequent changing, the wound dressing must also be properly replaced so that there is no damage to [...]
A wound tape is used to keep the wound dressing in place. Some wound tapes are designed to be applied directly to the wounds (like Band Aid). Although an essential and useful wound care ingredient, a wound tape is not as innocuous as it seems when it comes to removing it from the skin. The [...]
Wounds from injuries are quite common and everyone suffers from these injuries at least once in their lifetime. If treated properly, these wounds generally heal within 5-10 days’ time. However, if left on their own, they may or may not become infectious, although the risk of getting infected is a lot more when they are [...]
As their name suggests, pressure relief pads do just that – provide relief from the pressure applied by the body against the mattress. In case the injury or illness requires bed rest for a considerable period of time, you can get aches and sores from prolonged lying. This happens as the body weight of the [...]
Stocking ample wound care supplies is, undoubtedly, an indispensable chore for any family. Equally important is to store these wound care supplies with care so that they always remain easily accessible and damage-free. Often, you can be left clueless when it comes to the necessary steps required to store wound care supplies for an emergency [...]
Shopping for wound care products and supplies can be a daunting task, especially when you consider the sheer volume of these products that need to be stored for an emergency situation. Finding the best available wound care products is another aspect that can make you hop from one wound care shop to another. Fortunately, you [...]
What are Wound Ointments? Wound Ointments are topical medications for wound treatment and preventing infection on the wounded region. When wounded, the first reaction of the injured is to cover up the wound in order to stop bleeding. However, the time taken to cover the wound is enough for the bacteria to attack it and [...]
What is Wound Protectant? Wound protectant is a category of products that are aimed at protecting the peripheral skin from the harmful fluid leakages from wounds, incontinence, gastric juices, saliva, etc. In fact, the benefits of a good wound protectant are two-fold. Apart from protecting the skin from bodily fluids, it also acts as a [...]
What is a Skin Cleanser? A Skin Cleanser is cleaning agent used for unclogging the skin pores and removing dirt, pollutants, oil, grime or any other impurity on the skin. Broadly understood, skin cleanser can be any cleaning agent used on the skin, like soap, shampoo, body lotions, etc. However, from medical point of view, [...]
