Learning Objective When blood has been lost by hemorrhage or during accidents, whole blood is required for replacement. In some disease conditions and in emergency situations, the administration of a single component in concentrated form results in a far better response than the administration of that component as whole blood. By using specific parts of…
Blood serves a vital set of physiological functions in the body. It is a unique tissue and the composition of this circulating body fluid is an important indicator of cellular ion and metabolic status. Blood can be withdrawn from the body and the different components present in the blood can be separated and used in…
Learning Objective Compound dressings include tissues, wound dressings and standard dressings.
Self-adhesive plasters consist of self-adhesive mass spread on a supporting material such as an elastic cloth or a plastic film. They are used in strips to cover a smaller restricted area. The supporting material may be tinted with flesh color. Table 10.3 lists the various types of self-adhesive plasters with examples and their uses. Table 10.3 Self-adhesive…
Adhesive bandages contain an elastic fabric spread with an adhesive mass. The bandage is held firmly in place by the adhesive and can be used for ambulatory patients. The elastic nature of the bandage does not restrict body movement. Learning Objective Various adhesive bandages and their uses are listed in Table 10.2. Table 10.2 Types…
Learning Objective Table 10.1 provides a list of various impregnated bandages along with the impregnating substances and their uses. Table 10.1 Impregnating Substances and Uses of Impregnated Bandages Name of the Bandage Impregnating Substance Use Plaster of Paris bandage Dried calcium sulfate (mixture of amorphous and crystalline forms), suitable adhesives (methyl cellulose and hypromellose). As a…
The elasticity in the bandage can be produced by twisting threads, by using rubber threads or by crimping. These bandages are usually tinted to a light flesh color using a suitable nontoxic dye.