Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Cellophane as a field dressing

Cellophane, plastic food wrappers, or plastic sheeting of any kind makes an excellent wound covering. Held down with tape of any type, a cellophane dressing is non-adherent, seepage leaks from the unsealed edges, the wound can be observed, and the increased and appropriate moisture level of the dressing increases the rate of wound healing.

William W. Forgey  M.D.. Wilderness Medicine, 6th: Beyond First Aid (Kindle Locations 2802-2804). Kindle Edition.

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