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gauze

 [gawz]
a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material used in bandages, dressings, and surgical sponges.
absorbent gauze white cotton cloth of various thread counts and weights, supplied in various lengths and widths and in different forms (rolls or folds).
petrolatum gauze sterile absorbent gauze saturated with white petrolatum; used as a non-adherent protective covering for wounds.
zinc gelatin impregnated gauze absorbent gauze impregnated with zinc gelatin for use as a skin protectant.
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Cost comparison with the standard method of skin tear treatment (daily normal saline irrigation followed by impregnated petrolatum gauze covered with a non-adherent gauze pad and rolled gauze to secure the dressing) on this unit was examined.
Evaluation of a cyanoacrylate protectant to manage skin tears in the acute care population
Item Qty Per Kit NSN Qty Per Each NSN Iodine 10 packets 6505-00-148-7096 144 Field dressing 3 ea 6510-00-159-4883 1 Field compress 1 ea 6510-00-200-3075 1 Gauze bandage, 2 ea 6510-00-200-3185 12 3-in x 18-ft Triangle bandage, 1 ea 6510-00-201-1755 1 37-in x 37-in x 52-in Adhesive bandage 18 ea 6510-00-913-7909 300 3/4-in x 3-in Rolled elastic bandage, 1 ea 6510-00-935-5820 10 2-in x 12-ft Surgical tape, 3 ea 6510-01-060-1639 100 1-in x 54-in Petrolatum gauze, 3 ea 6510-01-112-6414 12 3-in x 36-in Surgical blade 1 ea 6515-00-754-0426 5 Scissors 1 pr 6515-00-935-7138 12 Exam glove 4 ea 6515-01-364-8554 100 Dental bag 1 ea 6520-00-926-9041 100 Eye dressing 1 ea 6545-00-853-6309 12 Case 1 ea 6545-00-113-3722 1
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Another solution is to use Adaptic petrolatum gauze, a nonadherent dressing, in the base of the wound bed before inserting the sponge, Dr.
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