- Used to pack deep wounds, nasal passages, or sinuses for drainage, absorption, and to promote healing in a clean, lint-free environment
Uses
- Wound Packing:
- Filling deep or cavity wounds (like pressure ulcers) to absorb exudate and allow drainage
- Nasal/Sinus Packing:
- Used for packing nasal or sinus cavities
- Drainage:
- Functions as a wick to draw fluid away from the wound site
Features
- Material:
- Made from 100% woven cotton gauze fabric, which is soft, latex-free, and designed to resist linting and fraying
- Sterility:
- The strips are sterile and ready-to-use, which helps ensure safe application and reduces the risk of contamination to the wound
- Dimensions:
- Each strip measures 1/4 inches in width and 5 yards in length, offering sufficient material that can be easily cut to the required size for customized use
- Packaging:
- The strips are packed in a convenient, unbreakable poly bottle with a tamper-evident seal, which serves as an in-package dispenser for easy access and safe storage
- Absorbency:
- The fine mesh gauze is highly absorbent, ideal for soaking up blood and other fluids from exuding wounds
Benefits
- Promotes natural healing:
- The design of the strip helps create an optimal healing environment by managing drainage and keeping the wound bed protected
- Infection control:
- As a sterile dressing, it helps prevent infection in the wound care application area
- Versatility:
- It can be used in a variety of clinical and home settings for different types of deep wounds
- Ease of use:
- The convenient packaging and ability to cut the strip to length make it simple for caregivers to handle and apply
- The strip can also be soaked with a medication of choice before insertion if required
Contents
- 1/4" x 5 Yards of Alba Plain Packing Strips per bottle
- 12 Bottles per box
