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MUNDELEIN, Ill. — Curad has expanded its first aid lineup with three new products designed to provide effective treatment and relief on the spot for cuts and burns.
The Medline brand has rolled out Soothe & Cool, QuickStop! and Truly Ouchless! Plastic, which the company said make hospital-grade technology for wound care available at home.
For minor burns, blisters and skin abrasions, Soothe & Cool is a hydrating, high-water-content pad that pulls the heat from a burn while giving moisture back to help the healing process. The hydrogel dressing provides a cooling effect that stops the painful, burning sensation, Medline said. The bandage covers the burned area of skin for up to five days to promote healing by protecting against dehydration and external contamination.
QuickStop! offers a fast, natural solution for stopping bleeding. Available in a bandage or a spray, the product rapidly absorbs the blood from minor surface skin injuries and forms a protective layer over the wound. It features a new technology called M•doc, or Micro Dispersed Oxidized Cellulose, a naturally derived material that speeds up the blood clotting process — a key concern for people on blood thinner medication.
Last summer, Curad introduced Truly Ouchless!, a flex fabric line designed with an innovative release adhesive so bandage removal is less painful than typical bandages. The company said Truly Ouchless Plastic makes it even easier to secure the bandage after taking a peek at a healing wound and then reapplying it.
Soothe & Cool, QuickStop! and Truly Ouchless! Plastic are now available at Walgreens and other leading retailers.
“Preparedness is all about having the right tools at your fingertips, yet a recent national poll revealed that 44% of U.S. adults don’t have first aid kits,” stated Martie Moore, chief nursing officer for Curad and adviseor to the American Nurses Foundation of the American Nurses Association. “Curad now makes it possible to bring hospital advances home so consumers don’t feel caught off guard with life’s unexpected mishaps involving minor cuts, burns and bleeds. Innovation doesn’t have to be intimidating, so look for products that are hospital-grade and clinically tested to help improve wound care, comfort and your confidence.”
