Dressing packs are to be used when clinically indicated, e.g. post-surgical wounds NICE NG125: Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment (April 2019).

When considering prescribing/recommending a dressing pack, remember:

• Dressing packs should only be used where clinically indicated and in line with employing organisation policies, procedures and guidelines
• There is no component of any dressing pack which should be left in permanent contact with the wound
• Dressing packs containing cotton wool balls should not be used due to fibre-shed.

Non-Drug Tariff specification CE marked sterile dressing packs

Nurse It 

(Sterile dressing pack)

• Sterile dressing pack with small/medium gloves (£0.73 each)
• Sterile dressing pack with medium/large gloves (£0.73 each)

Notes

1. Contains 1 pair latex-free, powder-free nitrile gloves, 2 x sterile laminated paper fields, large apron, 7 x non-woven swabs (4-ply), paper towel, disposable bag, compartmented tray, disposable forceps, paper measuring tape.

Dressit

(Sterile dressing pack)

• Sterile dressing pack with small/medium gloves (£0.70 each)
• Sterile dressing pack with medium/large gloves (£0.70 each)

Notes

1. Contains 1 pair Vitrex gloves, sterile field, large apron, 4 x Softswabs (4-ply), paper towel, disposable bag, absorbent pad.