What is Petrolatum gauze?
Gasa petrolum is a lightweight cotton dressing, which is covered with a translucent substance made of oil. This type of bandage is used in hospitals and other health environments. It is an unadheric bandage that is widely used for different types of wounds.
Skin graft is one type of wound used by gauze petrolum. When a skin graft is carried out, a part of the healthy skin is removed from one part of the body and applied to the wound or burns to other parts of the body. Skin skin usually observes cells surrounding the wound to support faster healing. Gauze Petrolm is used to cover the skin graft to make it wet and support the attachment.
Some individuals will have wounds of injury or immobility. The doctor can sometimes order to use gauze bandages for these types of wounds. This dressing will protect the open surface from bacteria. It will not stick to healthy tissues surrounding the wound.
When an individual suffers from injury or infection that causes air accumulation or fluid in the pro forStore between the thoracic wall and lungs, then the lungs can collapse. This can cause serious breathing problems. In these cases, a small flexible tube must be inserted into the side of the chest to allow the liquid to drain or release the air so that the lungs can spread. The chest tube is usually inserted as an emergency intervention by a doctor or surgeon. The tube is then attached to the drainage container that remains below the chest level.
The end of the chest tube lies in the space between the inner lining and the outer lung lung. This is called pleural space. It is important that instead of inserting the thoracic tube remains sealed to prevent air leakage and cause the thoracic tube to be unnecessary. Gauze petrolum can be used around the chest tube as any leaks that may occur. When the stew of the ST is removed, a gauze bandage is usually applied to the wound to prevent air and bacteria from entering.
There are very few reported side effects of useGauze bandages Petrolatum. In rare cases, skin irritation may occur. Petrolatum in this bandage can be an irritating eye. No other side effects have been reported when using this type of bandage.