Sterile dressings are a first aid essential - used to control and stop bleeding. The dressings must be sterile, otherwise they could pose an infection risk to the casualty.
What is the Difference Between Sterile and Non-Sterile Dressings?
Cotton gauze dressings are typically a strip of woven or unwoven cotton fabric that serves to clean and protect wounds in first aid and medical settings. These non-adherent first aid items are versatile and come in many forms like swabs, buds, rolls, sponges and sterile/non-sterile pads. What’s the difference between a sterile and non-sterile pad and when should you use each type?