I agree. It's one thing to learn about treating wounds in an abstract, academic setting; it's another to actually treat a real wound where the fragile skin is pulled back and your classroom learning meets a part of reality not discussed. I'll be replacing a lot of gauze type dressing material with non-stick pads -- ditto the self-adherent wraps. Switching over, not 100%, 4x4's still have a role, but for direct contact as a dressing, the non-stick pads are simply a better option,