Bandages
Commercial businesses should keep a variety of bandages on hand to ensure staff and employees can tend to small wounds obtained on-site. These are especially important in commercial kitchens, where chefs frequently handle sharp knives and can contaminate consumables if small wounds aren't bandaged thoroughly.
Adhesive Bandages: What You Need to Know
A common item in first aid kits, adhesive bandages are necessary in most commercial businesses. Bandages are used to treat minor wounds that may occur in the workplace. In restaurants, staff can be cut easily by sharp utensils if not handled properly, so adhesive bandages are essential to protect the wound from bacteria, friction, dirt, and further damage. Using bandages can speed up the healing process and prevent the wound from infecting surfaces, food, staff, or guests. They can be made from various materials, but all these materials are adhesive, meaning they are sticky on one side. They also come in various shapes and sizes. In the section below, we'll answer some commonly asked questions regarding bandages.
Common Questions About Bandages
What types of adhesive bandages are available?
Bandages come in different shapes to ensure they cover the wound properly. Adhesive bandages used for fingers and knuckles have a butterfly shape, so they can easily fit around the appendages. Strip bandages are very common, can be used on basically any part of the body, and can be wrapped around appendages as well. Commercial bandages also come in a patch shape to cover larger wounds. Bandages can be any color, including beige and blue, but restaurant bandages are usually blue and are used commonly in the restaurant industry, as the color stands out more than other bandage colors and is noticed if it falls off. Commercial first aid kits typically are filled with all the above mentioned adhesive bandages.
Why do you need an adhesive bandage dispenser?
An adhesive bandage dispenser is designed so you can easily grab a bandage. This eliminates the step of opening a box of bandages or digging through a first aid kit. A bandage dispenser is also useful as you can just grab a bandage and quickly treat a wound, preventing the spread of blood and reducing cleaning. Bandages from most dispensers can also be grabbed with one hand and can come equipped with various types of adhesive bandages or just one certain type. Restaurant bandages can be used to treat wounds quickly, and an adhesive bandage dispenser can be mounted to walls. Dispensers can be filled with a larger number of bandages than small boxes of adhesive bandages, so you can be sure you always have bandages on hand as long as you fill it when you are running low.
What are adhesive bandages made of?
As mentioned above, adhesive bandages can be made of a variety of materials. Plastic, either polyethylene or polyurethane, is an economical choice that also repels oil and water better than other types of materials. Fabric bandages are comfortable and flexible; however, they are not recommended for wet conditions. Foam bandages are durable, comfortable, and can be used in any environment. Most bandages' absorbent pads are made of cotton and may be coated with an antiseptic solution.