Practical Bandaging Including Adhesive and Plaster-of-Paris Dressings

Plaster of Paris

Paris (CaS04)2H20. Excessive heat convey it into anhydrous calcium sulphate CaB^< which takes up water very slowly and does D?. harden and set. 2CaS04.2H20 = (CaSW 2H20+3H20. (CaS04)2H20 = 2CaS 04H2U, Commercial plaster of Paris is manufacture from impure gypsum and therefore contains tn impurities present in the gypsum such as alum10^ iron, silicates, carbonates, lime, etc., which be recognize...

A Practical Manual of Bandaging

Hydrogel sheet dressings and short-stretch cohesive bandaging: case study.

An evaluation of AllevynTM Adhesive and Non-Adhesive foam dressings

Aims: A clinical in-market evaluation on 197 patients was carried out to assess the performance of the improved range of Allevyn hydrocellular foam dressings in clinical practice. The aim was to provide an insight into the uses and performance of the products in a clinical setting and on multiple indications. Methods: This evaluation took place in 13 centres across five European countries. Pati...

Plaster of Paris in the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures