Waht are abd pads used for?

Question

are they used for first aid? can they be used for to replace trauma pads?

Answer 1

"ABD pads" is often simply another name for "trauma pads", and are generally 5"x9" or 8"x10" and ~1/2" thick. They are designed to be used alone or to go on top of other dressings for wounds that need additional material to stop any active bleeding. Larger dressings known as "Multi-Trauma Dressings" are 10"x30" and 1"-2" thick, and are intended for larger wounds.

Examples:

ABD pads-

http://www.buyemp.com/category/Combine-A...

Multi-Traumas-

http://www.buyemp.com/product/1111206.ht...

- David