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*'''[[Dressing (medical)|Dressings]]''' ([[sterilization (microbiology)|sterile]], applied directly to wound) | *'''[[Dressing (medical)|Dressings]]''' ([[sterilization (microbiology)|sterile]], applied directly to wound) | ||
**Pads | **Pads | ||
***Sterile [[eye]] pads | |||
***Sterile gauze pads | |||
***Sterile nonadherent pads | |||
***Burn dressing (sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel) | |||
**Occlussive dressing (airtight dressing, can be used to treat a 'sucking chest wound', in which air is sucked into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung (pneumothorax). For this use, occlussive dressings should be taped on 3 sides only, to create a 'one-way valve') | **Occlussive dressing (airtight dressing, can be used to treat a 'sucking chest wound', in which air is sucked into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung (pneumothorax). For this use, occlussive dressings should be taped on 3 sides only, to create a 'one-way valve') | ||
***petroleum gauze (also used as non-adherent dressing) | |||
***Half of any gauze wrapper can be used, since the inside is sterile and air-tight | |||
*'''Bandages''' (sterility is not necessary, used to secure a dressing) | *'''Bandages''' (sterility is not necessary, used to secure a dressing) | ||