First aid bandage dressing system and method of application thereof

摘要

This invention provides a first aid bandage dressing system and its method of application. The bandage dressing system is stored in an air- tight or vacuum package, consists of a number of layers including an uppermost layer and a bottommost layer and comprises a wound binding layer comprising one or more cyanoacrylates, a flexible layer that is positioned under the wound binding layer, a peelable cover that is positioned over the wound binding layer, an adhesive bandage that is the bottommost layer, a peelable covering that is the uppermost layer and a peelable attachment that is positioned over the adhesive bandage and that attaches a section of the adhesive bandage to the flexible layer and that attaches another section of the adhesive bandage to the peelable covering. Upon removal of the bandage dressing system from the air-tight or vacuum package, the peelable covering of the adhesive bandage and the peelable cover of the wound binding layer are removed. The wound binding layer is then positioned on the wound and the sections of the adhesive bandage that are attached to the peelable covering are then secured to the sides of the wound until a water tight seal is formed over the wound. Upon formation of the water tight seal, the adhesive bandage is either removed as one piece or washed away gradually in portions. The flexible layer of the wound binding layer keeps the wound dry and water proof. After the majority of the initial wound healing phase has taken place, the wound binding layer and the flexible layer of the bandage dressing system slough off naturally and gradually from the wound or can be peeled off if desired. In another embodiment of the present invention, the peelable covering, the peelable attachment and the adhesive bandage are excluded from the marketed first aid bandage dressing system. Thus, there is no need for removal of the peelable covering before application of the bandage dressing system to the wound, for attachment of the adhesive bandage to the wound site and for removal of the adhesive bandage upon formation of a water-tight seal.