dry dressing

dry dressing,

a plain dressing containing no medication, applied directly to an incision or a wound to prevent contamination or trauma or to absorb secretions.

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dressing

1. any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound. A pressure dressing is used for maintaining constant pressure, as in the control of bleeding. A protective dressing is applied to shield a part from injury or from septic infection.

2. of a carcass of meat see carcass dressing.

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biological dressing

skin grafts.

dry dressing

support and pressure bandages not applied to moist wounds.

occlusive dressing

plastic film placed over medication that has been applied to the skin enhances absorption by trapping moisture, raising skin temperature and concentrating the medication.

dressing percentage

see carcass yield.

wet dressing

soaking of a bulky dressing to aid in cleansing, drainage and débridement of a wound. May be applied intermittently or continuously.