Dressing

The cleansing and applying of healing remedies to a wound. A nurse must always have ready the applications for a dre ing before the appearance of the surgeon or student who is going to perform it. These usually consist of one or two enamel bowls; a kidney-shaped tray; forceps for the removal of the dirty dre ing; 1 in 20 carbolic lotion; lysol, a macintosh, syringe and some swabs of absorbent wool for washing the wound; cyanide gauze, spread ointment on lint, antiseptic powder; absorbent wool; bandages and safety-pins as ordered.