Having found the search function to be fruitless due to the shortness of my term, here's a question.
In all my penetrating trauma experience I've used either 4x4's (whether few or stacked) or a multitrauma pad (hemostatic packing aside). I confess I have never understood the purpose of ABD pads in EMS, and would like whatever wisdom you may have. Is there some advantage, or personal preference? The reason I've not understood is that they are advertised for draining wounds, and our goal is to make them... not draining.
Are there other indications such as smaller burns?
Thanks in advance for addressing this minutia.
In all my penetrating trauma experience I've used either 4x4's (whether few or stacked) or a multitrauma pad (hemostatic packing aside). I confess I have never understood the purpose of ABD pads in EMS, and would like whatever wisdom you may have. Is there some advantage, or personal preference? The reason I've not understood is that they are advertised for draining wounds, and our goal is to make them... not draining.
Are there other indications such as smaller burns?
Thanks in advance for addressing this minutia.