Prep-Pads or Alcohol Pads are sealed sterile pads laced with alcohol-based chemicals. Their main task is to get rid of the bacteria around a wound or skin so that no infection occurs when injected with a drug or while making incision during surgery. They are cool swabs of that help in making the region around the wound anti-bacterial. Wipes are basically wet napkins that are used to clean a wound. They are also used to remove the adhesive that might get be leftover from either the adhesive dressing or tape. They come in both sterile and non-sterile options.
At Shop Wound Care we have a wide range of Prep-Pads and Wipes from top selling brands such as Medline, Nice Pak, Cardinal Health, etc.
Provide an antibacterial surface
Prepare the skin for injections or incisions
Clean the surface of debris and other contaminate
Help clean of the leftover adhesive from dressings or tapes
Provides a moist surface for cleaning the wound