It's important to clean a wound before applying a plaster or dressing. This will reduce the risk of infection and encourage the healing process. Our AeroWipe™ Saline Cleansing Wipes offer a sterile cleaning solution for first aiders who are cleaning around cuts and grazes. Their moist nature ensures a cooling sensation is applied when surface wounds are being cleaned. Fully compliant with BS 8599-1:2011, these wipes are an essential for any first aid kit.

A healthcare professional should treat the wound if anything substantial is embedded in it or if something is embedded quite deep. Do not try to pull an embedded object out of a wound or put tweezers into a wound to extract something yourself unless trained to do so. Calm the person down by telling them what you're about to do. You could explain your actions as you do them, or, if they are very young, ask someone to distract them or comfort them.For gentle cleansing around cuts and grazes, our AeroWipe™ Saline Cleansing Wipes offer a sterile cleaning solution for first aiders. Their moist nature ensures a cooling sensation is applied when surface wounds are being cleaned. Fully compliant with BS 8599-1:2011, these wipes are an essential for any first aid kit.

If the wound is still bleeding, you will need to stop it before putting on a dressing. Do this by putting a wound dressing or a clean cloth over the wound, applying firm pressure, and lifting the wound above heart height if you can. If the bleeding does not stop after a few minutes of doing this, call 111. Each AeroWipe™ Saline Cleansing Wipe is individually wrapped to ensure it maintains its sterile nature until opened. These are ideal for treating and cleaning surface wounds on both adults and children, providing a very gentle option where surface wounds may feel tender. Depending on the size of the wound, different types of dressings can be used. If the wound is small you may only need to use a plaster or an adhesive dressing . You could also use a piece of gauze or non-fluffy material as a dressing and then wrap the area in a bandage. If the dressing becomes soaked in blood, do not remove it. Apply another dressing on top and press down on the area with firm pressure. Gather everything you need and make sure the casualty is comfortable and that you can easily access the area that needs to be treated. Take your time while you treat the person. Here are our steps on how to wash an open wound: if blood soaks through the dressing, leave it in place and add another dressing, and continue to apply pressure on the woundAs well as offering gentle application, especially around sore surface wounds, the AeroWipe™ Saline Cleansing Wipes are tear resistant. Against paper products, they also offer superior absorption for bleeding and weeping wounds. Cleaning a wound is essential before putting a dressing on. If you don’t clean a wound, you may push bacteria or foreign objects further into the wound and cause more harm.

The sterile solution is a convenient, cost-effective alternative to bottled saline and gauze pads delivering a consistent dose of sterile saline with every application. Each box comes with 24 individual wipes containing 3cc of sterile saline. The 3” x 4” unfolded wipes are great for ease of transport, just simply slip it in a purse or diaper bag for later use. For Professional and Hospital Use soak a gauze pad or cloth in saline solution or tap water, or use an alcohol-free wipe, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it – don't use antiseptic as this may damage the skin apply a sterile dressing, such as a non-adhesive pad with a bandage, or a plaster – use a waterproof dressing if available Don’t use a fluffy material to clean the wound. Materials like cotton wool can leave fibres in the wound. Make sure your hands and environment are clean before you start to clean a wound. Otherwise, you could risk transferring bacteria to the wound. Wear a pair of disposable gloves if you can. Most first aid kits carry disposable gloves.Ask someone to help if you are cleaning a pet’s wound, they may be able to hold the animal steady for you.

However, you might need to apply pressure to the area, and if an arm or leg is affected, you should raise it above heart level if possible.