Is a band-aid a band-aid
Band-aid is the most commonly used surgical medicine in people's lives. Band-aid, also known as "hemostatic patch", has the functions of hemostasis and wound protection. It consists of a long adhesive tape with a small piece of gauze soaked in medicine in the middle.
Drug name: Band-Aid
Nickname: hemostatic patch
So a band-aid is also a band-aid.
Band-aid, also known as benzalkonium chloride patch, commonly known as bactericidal elastic band-aid. As the name implies, many people wipe it whenever they have trauma. It is one of the most commonly used surgical drugs in people's lives. Therefore, it is commonly known as "hemostatic patch", and the band-aid is mainly composed of plain cloth adhesive tape and absorbent pad. It can stop bleeding and protect creation.
Band-aid is suitable for small wounds with shallow wounds, neat wounds, less bleeding and no need for suture. Generally speaking, there is no need to use a band-aid if it is only a minor skin injury. It can be applied with medical alcohol. This can prevent infection. Remember not to put purple medicine on the wound casually.
Most people may think that a band-aid can be stuck for several days, but in fact it can't be stuck for more than 24 hours. Band-AIDS should be changed frequently. At the same time, we should take the time to go to the nearest hospital for regular disinfection to avoid unnecessary infection.
Correct use of band-aid
1, Band-Aids are only suitable for wounds with neat and clean incision and less bleeding.
Band-aid is not a panacea, and it is not suitable for all wounds. Generally speaking, the band-aid is mainly used for some small and shallow wounds, especially those with neat and clean incision and less bleeding, such as knife wound, cut and glass scratch.
Band-AIDS should not be used for large and deep wounds with foreign bodies. In this case, you should go to the hospital in time. Band-AIDS should not be used for contaminated or infected wounds, such as severe skin abrasions and burns. As for folliculitis, furuncle, purulent infected wounds and various skin diseases, it is even more inappropriate to use band-AIDS.
2. Clean and disinfect the wound before use.
When we use band-AIDS, we always stick things casually for convenience, which is not correct.
Before using the band-aid, you should check the wound for dirt. If there are impurities, be sure to clean the wound with sterilized saline before sticking the band-aid. If the wound is pierced and deep by nails and other things, you should go to the hospital immediately and need to inject tetanus antitoxin. Secondly, after opening the band-aid, avoid polluting the medicine surface. When smearing, the medicine surface must be aimed at the wound. After the application, the two sides of the wound should be slightly pressurized, and the dressing should not be too tight, so as not to aggravate the wound infection because the wound is airtight.
3, the use time should not be too long.
First of all, pay attention to observe the changes of the wound. If the band-aid feels "pulsating pain" similar to pulse beating or secretion overflows after 24 hours of use, it should be opened in time to observe whether there is redness, swelling and heat pain around the wound. If there is, it means that the wound has been infected and you should seek medical treatment immediately. The second is to pay attention to protecting the wound. After the band-aid is used, don't always pinch the wound with your hands, and the local area of the wound should be as small as possible to prevent collision and cracking. Third, don't use the band-aid for too long, but change it every day.
4, stick a band-aid to pay attention to waterproof.
You don't have to use a waterproof band-aid to contact water for a long time. If the band-aid is not tightly attached to the skin around the wound, especially the special parts, such as fingertips, knees and elbows, it will become "waterproof". When using waterproof band-aid, try to avoid contact with water, pay attention to observe and protect the wound, and replace it immediately after soaking in water, otherwise it will easily ooze out and cause wound infection.
Matters needing attention in using band-aid
1. Band-aid is mainly used for hemostasis of acute small wounds, and is suitable for cutting wounds with neat and clean incision, shallow surface, small volume and no need for suture.
2. Before using the band-aid, check the wound for dirt. If there are impurities, you must first clean the wound with sterilized physiological saline and change the band-aid every day.
3. Keep it dry at ordinary times, and replace it immediately if it is soaked, otherwise it will easily breed bacteria.
4. Don't wrap it too tightly, lest the wound be airtight and cause anaerobic infection, or cause the blood circulation of the injured part to be blocked.
5. When the wound doesn't need to touch foreign bodies, it's best to take off the band-aid and let the wound naturally ventilate, so that it can recover faster.
6. Once you find a wound infection, you should go to the hospital immediately.