The efficacy and function of sterile dressings are to stop bleeding and protect the wound clean and dry, promote wound healing. In addition, it also has the role of fixing and protecting the skin.
1. Hemostasis and protection of wound clean and dry: sterile dressings are mainly used for wound hemostasis, as well as wound treatment after the bandage to protect its clean and dry, thus avoiding wound treatment due to contamination and infection and other situations.
2. Promote wound healing: on the basis of ensuring that the wound is clean and dry, it can help the wound to heal as soon as possible.
3. Fixation: the sterile dressing can temporarily fix some wound drainage tubes, infusion tubes, etc., to ensure the cleanliness of the puncture area.
4. Protecting local skin: For some external fixation such as fracture external fixation frame, splint or plaster external fixation, local sterile dressing can reduce the local skin extrusion, and then protect the skin in the area.
Consult your doctor or nurse for the use of sterile dressings.