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2. Finger tip unit - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, a finger tip unit (FTU) is defined as the amount of ointment, cream or other semi-solid dosage form expressed from a tube with a 5 mm diameter nozzle, applied from the distal skin-crease to the tip of the index finger of an adult. [1] [2] The "distal skin-crease" is the skin crease over the joint nearest the end of the finger. One ...

3. Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology - Wikipedia

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   •Karman's plastic suction cannula •Hysterosalpingography cannula •Insufflation cannula •Budine's cannula: Scissors •Episiotomy scissors •Embryotomy scissors •Mayo's scissors •Bonney scissors •Metzenbaum scissors •Perineorrhaphy scissors •Long straight scissors: Uterine sound: Cervical dilators •Hawkin-Ambler's •Das ...

4. Syringe - Wikipedia

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   A dose-sparing syringe and needle being used to draw up a COVID-19 vaccine. A dose-sparing syringe is one which minimises the amount of liquid remaining in the barrel after the plunger has been depressed. These syringes feature a combined needle and syringe, and a protrusion on the face of the plunger to expel liquid from the needle hub.

5. Skin care - Wikipedia

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   Skin care is at the interface of cosmetics [4] and dermatology. [5] The US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines cosmetics as products intended to cleanse or beautify (for instance, shampoos and lipstick). A separate category exists for medications, which are intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease, or to affect ...

6. Negative-pressure wound therapy - Wikipedia

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   Negative pressure wound therapy device. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess wound exudate and to promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns.

7. Jackson-Pratt drain - Wikipedia

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   A Jackson-Pratt drain (also called a JP drain) is a closed-suction medical device that is commonly used as a post-operative drain for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites. The device consists of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb or circular cylinder via plastic tubing. [1]

8. Facial care - Wikipedia

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   Facial care is a comprehensive process that involves a variety of products and routines aimed at maintaining the health, appearance, and radiance of the skin. The effectiveness of a facial care regimen depends on various factors such as skin type, sensitivity, age, hyperpigmentation, and acne.

9. Lotion - Wikipedia

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   Since health care workers must wash their hands frequently to prevent disease transmission, hospital-grade lotion is recommended to prevent skin dermatitis caused by frequent exposure to cleaning agents in the soap. [5] A 2006 study found that application of hospital-grade lotion after hand washing significantly reduced skin roughness and dryness.