pressure dressing

dressing /dress·ing/ (dres´ing) any material used for covering and protecting a wound.

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antiseptic dressing  gauze impregnated with antiseptic material.

occlusive dressing  one that seals a wound from contact with air or bacteria.

pressure dressing  one by which pressure is exerted on the covered area to prevent collection of fluids in underlying tissues.

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pressure dressing

n.

A dressing that exerts pressure on the area covered to prevent the collection of fluids in the underlying tissues, usually used after skin grafting and in the treatment of burns.

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pressure dressing,

a bandage or cloth material firmly applied to exert pressure to stop bleeding, prevent edema, and provide support for varicose veins. It also is commonly used in the treatment of burns and after skin grafting.

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dressing [dres´ing]

1. any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound.

2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as choosing, putting on, and removing clothes for a person who cannot do this for himself or herself.

biologic dressing one used in treatment of a burn or other large denuded area of skin to prevent infection and fluid loss; it may consist of synthetic material or a xenograft, allograft, or autograft

hydrocolloid dressing wafers or granules containing particles that interact with wound exudate to absorb the exudate by forming a gel.

pressure dressing one by which pressure is exerted on the covered area to prevent collection of fluids in underlying tissues; most commonly used after skin grafting and in treatment of burns.

protective dressing a light dressing to prevent exposure to injury or infection.

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pressure dressing

 A misnomer for an occlusive, pressureless wound dressing that stabilizes and partially immobilizes a region of skin; PDs are used for burns