Gauze rolls products are used for first aid and dressing wounds. These gauze products used in the medical field to treat cut, cracked, scraped or burned skin, so it is very important to store them in sterile packaging to prevent the patient from infection. Gauze Roll is very common for treating wounds on the extremities. As long strips of gauze can be used to wrap arms, legs, wrists or similar body parts, and the product is used to protect wounds and can also be used to secure other dressings.
Gauze rolls are often used to bandage wounds.
Medical suppliers that sell gauze often offer gauze in different widths. This made doctors to use gauze rolls to treat a wide variety of injuries. For example, the 1 inch(2cm) wide gauze rolls that can be used to treat minor wounds and can be wrapped around smaller body parts such as fingers and toes. Small sized gauze rolls may also be used in pediatric medicine. Of course, wider gauze rolls can be used when treating and dressing larger wounds.
Gauze can be wrapped around the wrist to protect it.
In most cases, gauze rolls are made of cotton. The same goes for most gauze products used in first aid and medical treatments. This gauze is very lightweight and with an open braid to prevent the material sticking to the wound. Bandages stuck to wounds can cause further damage, especially in the case of extensive skin conditions and burns. Also gauze roll coated with products such as calamine or zinc oxide, which aid the healing process.
Gauze rolls can be easily wrapped around open wounds or hands or other areas not suitable for bandages.
Some gauze rolls are designed to help bandage wounds. If the gauze doesn't stick to itself easily, you may need to secure the dressing with another product, such as medical tape, to ensure the wound remains covered. Rolls are available in different lengths and can be selected based on the intended use of the product. Typically, the size of the treatment area will determine the appropriate length of the gauze roll.
The gauze roll can be wrapped around the sterile dressing to hold it in place.