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Cotton wool should NEVER be used any where near an open wound or fracture because the cotton fibers will break apart and tiny cotton strands will adhere to the wound and cause septicemia.Cotton wool can be used for things like splint padding.
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What are facts about cotton wool?

Cotton wool is cotton that is cleaned and fabricated into useful items such as gauze for first aid kids, tampons, Q-tips and cotton balls.


What are facts about wool?

Cotton wool is cotton that is cleaned and fabricated into useful items such as gauze for first aid kids, tampons, Q-tips and cotton balls.


What items are needed in first aid kits?

There are quite a few things that are in first aid kits. There are antibacterial hand-sanitizers, gauze, cotton balls, Band-Aids, scissors, and even more.


Why is cotton kept in a first aid kit?

because it can be used to wipe the wound.


What do you need in first aid kits?

Some of the essentials of any first aid kit include adhesive bandages, gauze roll, sterile cotton balls, eye shield, antiseptic solutions, saline, antihistamines such as Benadryl.


How could you explain the difference between a cotton ball and a rock?

the difference would be that rocks are hard and most likely dirty and cotton balls come from a package meaning their clean cotton balls are white and fluffy rocks come from outside and are dirty


What are the uses of first aid cotton?

Although cotton wool is found in first aid kits please do not use it on open wounds because cotton fibres could adhere to the injury and if in surgery they are not removed they will cause septicemia. Cotton wool may be used for splint padding and for eye makeup removal only!


Where was Cotton first grown?

Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings. Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.


What is the use of cotton wool in first aid kit?

Although cotton wool is found in first aid kits please do not use it on open wounds because cotton fibres could adhere to the injury and if in surgery they are not removed they will cause septicemia. Cotton wool may be used for splint padding and for eye makeup removal only!


Where was wool first grown?

Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings. Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.


Does cotton wool dry?

Cotton wool is coarse cotton fibres used for first aid gauze and tampons. Yes, cotton wool will dry in air given the time for whatever moisture it contains to evaporate.


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