Buying guide
Sterile Dressing Packs Compared: Types, Sizes and Pack Quantities
Use this introduction to explain what the guide compares and who it is for.
Direct answer: Sterile dressing packs are not interchangeable. Compare the exact contents, swab material, size and order quantity before choosing a pack.
Quick comparison
| Range | Contents listed on the current product page | Sizes and quantities | What distinguishes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse It Complete Dressing Pack | Typical contents include gauze or non-woven swabs, a sterile field or paper tray, forceps or dressing tools, an apron or waste bag, gloves and cotton balls or cleansing accessories. Check the pack label for exact components and quantities. | Small/Medium single; Small/Medium pack of 10; Medium/Large pack of 10 | Multi-component procedure set; contents can vary by selected size. |
| Polyfield Sterile Dressing Pack | Non-woven swabs, cotton balls, dressing pad, paper towel and sterile field. | Medium or Large; sold as individual sterile packs | Standard Polyfield range. Confirm the selected size. |
| Polyfield Dressing Pack Plus | Non-woven swabs, cotton balls, dressing pad, paper towel and sterile field. | Small, Medium or Large; sold as individual sterile packs | A separate Plus range. Do not assume “Plus” means it can replace another specification. |
| Drug Tariff Specification 10 | 1 paper towel (50 × 45 cm), 4 cotton balls, 4 gauze swabs (10 × 10 cm), 1 dressing pad (10 × 20 cm) and 1 sterile field. | Single pack or box of 25 | Uses gauze swabs. |
| Drug Tariff Specification 35 | 1 paper towel (50 × 45 cm), 4 cotton balls, 4 non-woven swabs (10 × 10 cm), 1 dressing pad (10 × 20 cm) and 1 sterile field. | Single pack available; box of 25 is currently unavailable | Uses non-woven swabs. |
How to choose a dressing pack
- Start with the exact specification or approved purchasing list used by your organisation.
- Compare every listed component and quantity rather than relying on the product name.
- Check whether the required swab is gauze or non-woven.
- Select the correct size and single or box quantity.
- Confirm current availability on the product page before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Specification 10 and Specification 35?
The current listings show the same quantities of towel, cotton balls, dressing pad and sterile field. Specification 10 lists gauze swabs; Specification 35 lists non-woven swabs.
Are Polyfield standard and Polyfield Plus the same?
No assumption of equivalence should be made. They are separate product ranges. Check the selected size, full pack label and your approved specification before ordering.
Can I order one pack instead of a box?
Some ranges offer a single-pack option; others offer packs of 10 or boxes of 25. Use the variant selector on the linked product page to confirm the available quantity.
Is the Specification 35 box of 25 available?
It is currently unavailable. The single Specification 35 pack remains listed; availability can change, so check the product page before ordering.
Clinic Supply delivery: UK standard delivery normally takes 2–5 working days. Delivery is £3.49, or free when the eligible basket reaches £35 excluding VAT.