Products Cross tapes are available from a variety of suppliers including pharmacies and drugstores. They are also referred to as grid or lattice tapes. Structure and properties Cross tapes are small, grid-shaped and self-adhesive tapes that are available in various sizes and colors (e.g., skin-colored, blue, pink). They are made of a resistant, water-repellent and … Cross Tapes
Fields of application Incontinence pads are used as an aid to accompany the treatment of urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence. Products Incontinence pads look similar to traditional sanitary napkins and panty liners, but have many times the capacity to absorb fluid. They are worn directly on the body and can be attached to undergarments. In … Incontinence Pads
Effects Absorptive Promotes wound healing Absorb exudate Promote epithelialization Can remain on the wound for up to a week Indications Mainly for chronic wounds: Pressure ulcers, lower leg ulcers. Selected products Hydrocoll Coloplast Comfeel Plus Suprasorb H Varihesive E /-Border See also Hydrogels, wound treatment
Indications For immobilization, e.g., after a sprain or contusion. Measurement By measuring the circumference of the wrist. Selected products Bort Chrisofix Formfit Quick Splint Rhena Rhizo Sama Sporlastic
Products Silicone plasters are available in pharmacies and drugstores from various suppliers in different sizes (e.g., Cica-Care, Mepiform). They have been used since the 1980s. Scar gels with silicone gel (Dermatix) are also used. Structure and properties Silicone plasters are transparent, soft, semiocclusive, and elastic plasters composed of silicone gel. Effects Silicone patches can improve … Silicone Patch
Fields of application Migraine Sleep disorders Back and joint problems Other Selected products Sanor Sissel Millet chaff from Dixa (to fill yourself)
Products Toothsticks are small and front sharpened wooden sticks used for oral hygiene. They are commercially available from various suppliers (e.g. Tepe, Trisa, Emoform). Areas of application For interdental hygiene. Application Moisten in the mouth. The flat side of the wood is against the gums. Insert into the interdental space with the pointed end facing … Tooth Woods
Effects The apparatus produces a sucking action that resembles the sucking of an infant. Indications When breastfeeding is not possible to stimulate and maintain milk production: Interruption in breastfeeding, for example, when the mother is ill or when mother and child are separated. Problems with the nipples, Brustrhagaden Taking medicines that are incompatible with the … Breast Pumps
Products (examples) Steri strip, Omnistrip. Areas of application Well confined wounds without major tissue loss, e.g., incisional wounds. Application Clean the wound, disinfect and degrease well. Bring wound edges together and glue strips at right angles Leave on the wound for several days
Selected products Lastogrip C (IVF Hartmann AG) various products, 10 m long.
Selected products E.g. Gribi medicine cup 80 ml, comes in different colors. Alternatively, other small plastic cups, such as white wine cups, can be used.
Products In many countries, commercially available products include Soft-Zellin and Webcol alcohol swabs. The swabs are usually individually packaged or taken from a dispenser. Composition Alcohol swabs are made of absorbent, lint-free nonwoven fabric and are impregnated with isopropanol 70%. Isopropanol (C3H8O, Mr = 60.1 g/mol) is a clear, colorless liquid that is miscible with … Alcohol Swab
