Swabs and Dressings - for the hygienic treatment of wounds
Swabs and dressings are everyday practice products. Sterile swabs are primarily used in wound care to wipe away blood and dirt or to apply medications, disinfectants, and ointments. Sterile swabs are also used by dentists. Since the used cotton wool does not shed fibers or threads, no residues are left in the wounds, enabling a hygienic treatment.
Both non-sterile and sterile swabs and dressings from Medicalcorner24® offer the following advantages:
- different types, sizes, and shapes
- various practical pack sizes
- sterile swabs and non-sterile variants
- alcohol swabs
Would you like to learn more about the advantages of different types of swabs? At the end of this page, you will find further information about swabs and dressings. Order online now at a favorable price!
Content: 5 m (£0.22* / 1 m)
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Areas of Application for Swabs and Tampons
Swabs and tampons are routinely used for wound care both in private settings and in medical practices and during surgical treatments. Sterile swabs are also frequently needed by dentists. Due to their high absorption capacity, swabs and tampons are particularly effective in absorbing wound fluids such as blood, pus, or wound exudate. It should be noted that sterile swabs are not reusable and must be disposed of properly to avoid infections. They are commonly used for the treatment of exuding wounds. Cellulose swabs and gauze swabs are used as wound dressings when treating injuries and ulcers with support or compression bandages.
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Various Types of Swabs and Tampons
Swabs and tampons are part of the basic equipment of every medical practice and clinic. In addition to the universally applicable swabs and conventional tampons, there are variations designed for specific body areas or tasks. Swabs used by dentists, for example, are often referred to as looped gauze swabs. The swabs offered by Medicalcorner24® are made of absorbent materials such as cellulose or cotton wool and are available in both sterile and non-sterile forms.
While sterile swabs are mainly used for disinfecting injection sites and cleaning wounds, tampons are ideal for managing body cavities after injuries or surgical procedures. Order cellulose swabs and gauze swabs from Medicalcorner24® now!
What Types of Swabs and Tampons Are Available and What Are They Used For?
Swab Properties
Cellulose swabs are the most common type of swabs. They are made of highly bleached dressing cellulose, which is processed into simple, dimensionally stable swab rolls.
Swab Use
These cellulose swabs, also known as cotton pellets, are primarily used for cleaning the skin before medical procedures and injections. The cellulose swabs are initially soaked in a disinfectant solution using swab forceps or disinfected with a swab moistener. Alternatively, ready-made alcohol swabs can also be used.
Swab Properties
Looped gauze swabs are made from a cut piece of surgical gauze, which is why they are also referred to as gauze swabs. The gauze is twisted into a loop, with the cut edges placed inside to prevent fraying and to make the gauze swab particularly gentle on tissues.
Swab Use
Due to their elaborate processing, gauze swabs are often used for hemostasis during surgeries, where the sterile swabs are additionally equipped with a radiopaque marker, a contrast thread used for X-ray imaging. They are used as sterile swabs by dentists.
Swab Properties
The preparation swab consists of a single, tightly twisted piece of gauze. The sterile swab has an integrated X-ray contrast strip.
Swab Use
The preparation swab is used in surgical procedures. If necessary, X-rays can be used to determine if a swab has been accidentally left inside the patient.
Swab Properties
Cotton rolls are highly absorbent and dimensionally stable, and they are used for drying wounds or openings - for example, as sterile swabs in dentistry.
Swab Use
Cotton rolls, in the form of cotton swabs, are mainly used in dental medicine as dental cotton rolls for prosthodontic and conservative treatments.
Swab Properties
The medical tampon is made of pure cotton and is available in various widths.
Swab Use
Sterilized tamponade strips can be used to fill body openings with hemostatic dressing material - to tamponade.
Ointment Tampons
Swab Properties
An ointment tampon is impregnated with a non-medicated ointment to provide gentle care to sensitive body openings. The ointment keeps the tampon soft for a longer time and does not adhere to the wound.
Swab Use
In the ENT field, ointment tampons are primarily used in procedures involving the nose and ears, such as to stop severe nosebleeds.
Swab Properties
The dressings of the tampons are extremely absorbent and are also wrapped in a soft mesh tube, which makes it easy to remove the cotton tampons from the treated body cavity.
Swab Use
Special cotton tampons are used for the hygienic care of the gynecological surgical area.
Buy Sterile Swabs, Tampons, and Other Dressings at Affordable Prices
The range of Medicalcorner24® includes non-sterile and sterile swabs and tampons made of different materials in various quantities, designs, and sizes. In our online shop, you will also find other high-quality dressings and wound care products for sterile wound treatment. We offer dressings from the following categories:
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