Q. What is a surgical pad ?

A less expensive alternative to the traditional surgical bump this device provides a clean anatomically shaped surface for gripping a limb during surgery. A wound is dressed with a sterile pad or compress to speed healing and prevent infection. A surgical pad is not a disposable diaper. A disposable hygienic product constructed from polyethylene (PE) film nonwoven fabric fluff pulp and polymer. The vast majority of its applications can be found in medical settings such as operating rooms gynecological examinations obstetrics pediatrics and incontinence care for paralyzed patients. Also several nursing pads have various names for various functions. Today most hospitals and clinics utilize either regular cotton sheets or thin non-woven sheets for the mattresses.