Nurses utilize various tools and materials to apply pressure: - Sterile Gauze and Bandages: Essential for direct pressure in wound care. - Pressure Dressings: Specially designed dressings that provide continuous pressure. - Compression Stockings: Used in the management of venous disorders and edema. - Tourniquets: In extreme cases of hemorrhage, a tourniquet may be used, but only with proper training and as a last resort.
