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2. Emergency Bandage - Wikipedia

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   The Emergency Bandage is an elasticized bandage with a sewn-in non-adhesive pad. They are similar to elastic bandages used to treat sprain injuries, but have three unique features: A sterile non-adherent dressing to allow removing the bandage without reopening a wound. [2]

3. Collodion - Wikipedia

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   Non-flexible collodion is used in theatrical makeup for various effects. When applied to the skin, it shrinks as the solvent (usually ether or alcohol) evaporates, causing wrinkles and is used to simulate old age, or scars. Collodion is used in the cleaning of optics such as telescope mirrors. The collodion is applied to the surface of the ...

4. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Semi-permeable foam dressing: This dressing is made up of foam with hydrophilic (attracted to water) properties and outer layer of hydrophobic (repelled from water) properties with adhesive borders. The hydrophobic layer protects the wound from the outside fluid contamination.

5. Inadine - Wikipedia

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   Inadine is an iodine-containing non-sticky surgical dressing consisting of a knitted viscose fabric with a polyethylene glycol base that contains and slowly releases the antiseptic povidone-iodine (PVP-1). [1] [2] It is a topical wound dressing and is considered suitable for superficial wounds.

6. Hydrocolloid dressing - Wikipedia

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   A hydrocolloid dressing is biodegradable, [2] breathable, and depending on the dressing selected, may adhere to the skin, so no separate taping is needed. [ 3 ] The active surface of the dressing is coated with a cross-linked adhesive mass containing a dispersion of gelatin, pectin and carboxymethyl cellulose together with other polymers and ...

7. Cohesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   A self-adhering bandage or cohesive bandage (coban) [1] is a type of bandage or wrap that coheres to itself but does not adhere well to other surfaces. "Coban" by 3M is commonly used as a wrap on limbs because it will stick to itself and not loosen. Due to its elastic qualities, coban is often used as a compression bandage. [2] A surgeon ...