Dressings Flashcards
Adhesive tape
Supply
Very strong
Used for many purposes
Elasticon tape
Supply
Stretchy
Used in pressure dressings
Microfoam tape
Supply
Stretchy and wet proof
Pressure dressings
Paper tape
Supply
Does not stretch
Tapes down 4x4 sponges
Transpore tape
Supply
Dressings in OR
small holes to allow dressings breath
Steri strips
Supply
Applied over incision to bring edges together
Label solutions on back table
Size: 1x4
Mastisol
Supply
Liquid adhesive
Steri strips adhere to skin surface
Medipore
Supply
Applied over 4x4 dressings
Four hands required to apply
Ortho glass
Supply
Wrapper in padding to prevent air from hardening fiberglass
Hardening agent activated by dipping in warm water then molded to extremity
Cast tape
Supply
Used with cast padding material
Activated by dipping in water
Coban
Supply
Circumferential tape that clings to only itself
Used as drape as well as dressing
Ace bandage
Supply
Elasticized circumferential dressing good for compression dressings
Comes in 2” 3” 4” and 6” widths
Kerlix
Supply
bulky circumferential dressing used on limbs over 4x4 sponges
Applied using sterile technique
Kling
Supply
Non bulky single layer circumferential dressing used over 4x4 sponges
Applied using sterile technique
Webril cast padding
Supply
Used to pad and protect under a cast
Made of natural cotton