Adhesive Solvents
Adhesive solvents are used to remove adhesive residues and to degrease skin.
Adhesive Spray
To protect the skin and to improve adhesion, a hypo-allergenic adhesive spray can be applied after the skin has been shaved and degreased.
Spatula
Wooden or metal spatulas are used to apply ointment to a pad. Sometimes, a wooden spatula can be useful as a small splint for sprains or fractures involving toes or fingers.
Cotton Buds
These are used to disinfect the skin.
Tweezers
Sterile tweezers should be used to apply sterile layers of wound dressing. Non-sterile, preferably disposable, tweezers should be used to remove layers of wound dressing.
Vaseline
This can be applied as a lubricant to the blunt end of bandage scissors to facilitate the removal of tape and bandages. Vaseline can also be used to remove tight-fitting jewellery.
Gloves
These act to protect the skin when applying products containing resin and synthetic plaster products, and when changing dirty bandages. They are available in various sizes and materials, both sterile and non-sterile.
Waste Container
This can range from a kidney bowl made of cellulose pulp to a waste bin. The use of this equipment is strongly recommended, particularly when changing bandages.
Protective Clothing
This is not only essential when applying a plaster of Paris bandage, but also when binding heavily bleeding and dirty wounds.