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2. Gauze sponge - Wikipedia

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   In addition to its many sizes, plys, and fabrics, gauze sponges can also be sterile and non-sterile. The open weave design of gauze sponges assists with the removal of dead tissue from the skin surface as well as vertically wick fluid from the wound onto any secondary dressing to assist with preventing maceration of skin tissue.

3. Cotton pad - Wikipedia

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   Cotton pads Cotton balls. Cotton pads are pads made of cotton which are used for medical or cosmetic purposes. [1] For medical purposes, cotton pads are used to stop or prevent bleeding from minor punctures such as injections or venipuncture. [2] They may be secured in place with tape. Cotton pads are also used in the application and the ...

4. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Examples are: Gauze, lint, adhesive bandage (plasters), and cotton wool. The main aim is to protect the wound from bacterial contamination. They are also used for secondary dressing. Gauze dressing is made up of woven or non-woven fibres of cotton, rayon, and polyester. Gauze dressing are capable of absorbing discharge from wound but requires ...

5. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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   Cotton swabs (American English) or cotton buds (British English) are wads of cotton wrapped around a short rod made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are most commonly used for ear cleaning, although this is not recommended by physicians. Other uses for cotton swabs include first aid, cosmetics application, cleaning, infant care, and crafts.

6. Medline Industries - Wikipedia

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   Medline Industries, LP is an American private healthcare company headquartered in Northfield, Illinois. In June 2021 it was acquired by a consortium of private equity firms Blackstone , Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman valuing the company at $34 billion in one of the largest leveraged buyouts of all time.

7. Scrubs (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   (Gut and silk sutures were sold as open strands with reusable hand-threaded needles; packing gauze was made of sweepings from the floors of cotton mills.) [citation needed] In contrast to today's concept of surgery as a profession that emphasizes cleanliness and conscientiousness, up to the early 20th century the mark of a busy and successful ...