Women's Royal Voluntary Service. n a British auxiliary service organized in 1938 as the Women's Voluntary Service for work in air raids and civil defence: active throughout World War II and since 1945 in providing support services for those in need: became the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in 1966, (Abbrev.) WRVS.
Clean the wound. Using a syringe or other field expedient device, irrigate the wound with clean water in order to remove debris. Antiseptic can also be applied to lessen the likelihood of infection. Apply a pressure bandage directly over the wound (with guaze, and preferably a hemostatic agent, packed into the wound).
For Dry Wounds: Place the AQUACELÂ® Ag EXTRAâ¢ HydrofiberÂ® Wound Dressing with Ionic Silver on the wound and wet with sterile saline over the wound area only. The vertical absorption properties of this dressing will help to maintain the moist area over the wound only and reduce the risk of maceration.