Gauze used as a medical dressing is usually made of cotton. Medical gauze is useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the wound. Gauze can be coated with polymers that inhibit sticking even further.
Skilled Labor. What is 'Skilled Labor'. Skilled labor is a segment of the work force with a high skill level that creates significant economic value through the work performed (human capital). Skilled labor is generally characterized by high education or expertise levels and high wages.
Skilled nursing facility. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative services. It may be a separate building sometimes referred to as an extended care facility, or a distinct part of an acute care hospital known as a transitional care unit (TCU) or subacute care. Medicare pays for short term Skilled care in a Skilled Nursing Facility.