Tag: First Aid
Sterilization Process and its various Methods It is the process of destroying all microorganisms. In first aid gauze, cotton wool, syringes, needles, and instruments have to be sterilized before …
Sulfur ointment It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it contains 10% precipitated sulfur. It is fungicide and parasiticide. …
Silver Nitrate It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it is in the form of colorless crystals freely soluble …
Povidone Iodine It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it is a complex of iodine with polyvinylpyrrolidone and is …
Nitrofurazone It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it is used as topical antibacterial agent in the treatment of …
Merbromin (Mercurochrome) It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it is an organic salt of mercury with weak antiseptic …
Iodoform It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: it is a mixture of iodine, alcohol and potash. It has …
Iodine It is an agent used for preventing the growth of microorganism. But it cannot kill microorganisms. Features: It is in the form of grayish – back, brittle plate- …
