What is Gamgee used for?

Gamgee Tissue has a thick layer of absorbent cotton wool between two layers of absorbent gauze. It represents the first use of cotton wool in a medical context, and was a major advancement in the prevention of infection of surgical wounds. It is still the basis for many modern surgical dressings.

What is a Gamgee?

Medical Gamgee is a layer of cotton wool between gauze, creating a soft and absorbent padding, generally used in post op dressings. Gamgee was developed as a highly absorbent and soft padding developed from two fabrics cotton wool and gauze.

Is gauze a dressing?

Rather than having direct contact with the wound, gauze is preferred as a secondary dressing. It is also very effective at lowering the risk of infection when it is used to scrub wounds.

Which is best Gamgee roll or bandage roll?

Gamjee Roll. These bandage roll, gamjee roll are highly absorbent cotton are available in low adherent gauze cover and is applied over dressing to provide low adherent wound interface.

What is Gamgee used for in wound dressing?

Gamgee Highly Absorbent Padding is used for wound dressing, support, padding, protection and insulation. Gamgee is 100% cotton wool with a non-woven cover. Low adherent surface so fibers won’t stick to wound.

What kind of gauze do you use for Gamgee?

It consists of a thick layer of highly absorbent cotton wool enclosed in an absorbent cotton gauze cover. It is also available in Drug Tariff Version or general Hospital Version (lower quality for less critical applications). Additionally, pre-cut pads of BP Quality Gamgee® are available in individual sterile packs.

When to use gamjee roll over a dressing?

Gamjee Roll. These bandage roll, gamjee roll are highly absorbent cotton are available in low adherent gauze cover and is applied over dressing to provide low adherent wound interface. Generally used for primary wound dressings or is applied over a dressing, these bandage roll allow low adherent wound interface.