“A well-stocked first aid kit can be a real lifesaver, one that transforms a standard cabinet into a lifesaving command ...

Apply a sterile dressing before removing the drape, or cover the area with a sterile 4-by-4-inch gauze pad, remove the drape, and then apply the sterile dressing (Figure 4).

The equipment required for urethral catheterization includes sterile water or saline, soap, sterile gauze pads and towels, an absorbent underpad, sterile and nonsterile gloves, sterile lubricant ...

Sterile gauze pads, syringes, breathing tubes and plastic gowns all are useful at shelters that house and foster unwanted, sick or injured animals.

Whether your summer includes weekend road trips, daily drives to the pool, or spontaneous detours for a hike, one of the ...

5. Sterile Gauze Ever been caught off-guard by your period, with nary a tampon (let alone a tampon alternative) in sight?

Sterile gauze pads. Sterile gauze pads don’t have a listed expiration date, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider replacing old ones.

I always recommend carrying some sterile 4×4 gauze pads and an irrigation syringe. These are lightweight tools and useful to everyone for bleeding control and wound care regardless of activity or ...

Once the bleeding has stopped and the wound is clean, you should cover it with a sterile bandage or gauze pad and tape. If the cut is small and is in an area that won’t get dirty and be rubbed ...