The effect of medical gauze and medical surgical tape on wound healing is different, mainly reflected in the size, adhesion, air permeability, air permeability or not and so on. Medical gauze and medical surgical tape are used for wound dressing in clinical practice, which can prevent wound infection, and it is recommended to use under the guidance of professional doctors.
What is the difference between medical gauze and medical surgical tape in wound healing?
1, Size: medical gauze and medical surgical tape in the use of different sizes, if the use of smaller gauze, due to its relatively narrow, in the pull may lead to gauze drop. However, if a larger gauze is used, because the gauze is wider, it will not fall when pulled. The medical tape is relatively large, can be better affixed to the wound site, can isolate the wound from the external environment, to avoid bacterial infection
2, Adhesive: medical gauze and medical surgical tape on the paste, there will be many different shapes, such as ordinary gauze, medical tape and so on. However, the medical tape has a certain elasticity, can be better affixed to the wound, can play a role in protecting the wound.
3, Air permeability: medical gauze and medical surgical tape in terms of air permeability, the air permeability of medical tape is better, but the air permeability of gauze is relatively poor, when dressing the wound, it is easy to let the wound in a humid environment, thus breeding a lot of bacteria, which is not conducive to wound recovery;
4, Whether it is breathable: because the medical gauze and medical surgical tape in the production process, will add a certain absorbent material, so in the dressing of the wound, the medical tape is relatively breathable.
The medical surgical tape provided by our company. has excellent viscosity and adaptability, and can be adjusted according to different needs to provide personalized care solutions. In addition, they are made with skin-friendly materials that reduce irritation and discomfort to the patient's skin.
It is important that you need to asking your doctor to choose to use gauze or medical surgical tape
In certain cases, the consulting doctor needs to give appropriate medical advice according to different circumstances. If the wound needs to be bandaged, hemostatic, wound protection, suture, etc., at this time you need to consult the doctor and listen to the doctor's advice.
1, Need to bandage: After the operation of the wound, there are skin defects, bleeding, edema and other conditions, need to use medical tape to protect the wound, to avoid the wound exposed to the air, air drying, infection and other conditions. In addition, the damaged skin needs to be disinfected and bandaged in time, and medical tape and surgical masks can be used under the guidance of doctors.
2, Need to stop bleeding: head, neck, limbs, trunk and other parts of the surgical wound, there is a lot of bleeding, the use of medical tape can temporarily stop bleeding, in addition, medical tape can also prevent dust, dust and other into the wound, so as not to increase the chance of infection, so need to stop bleeding, consult the doctor to use medical tape;
3, Need to protect the wound: medical tape can temporarily protect the wound, prevent the wound from being over-exposed to the air, avoid bacteria, dust, etc., into the wound, causing wound pollution. In addition, the medical tape can also form a protective barrier on the wound surface to prevent the wound from being contaminated again.
4, Need for suture: if the wound is relatively large, relatively deep, or the pollution is more serious, more bleeding, medical tape cannot fully bandage the wound, it may cause increased wound pollution, at this time you need to use medical surgical masks, such as temporary wound protection. Or the wound after surgery is relatively small, filled with adipose tissue, muscle tissue, etc., in order to prevent bacteria and dust in the air from entering the wound, it is also necessary to use medical tape to protect the wound.
Post time: 11月-03-2023