Dressing Scissors available in three types:

Blunt/blunt Scissor has blunt tip ends which is the most commonly used as it is difficult to cause unwanted damage with blunt tips, i.e. when removing a dressing.

Blunt/sharp Scissor has one blunt tipped blade and a sharp tipped blade and so is useful where a sharp point may be needed but retains the blunt tip to offer protection to the surrounding area, i.e. use the blunt tip towards the patient when removing a dressing.

Sharp/sharp Scissors are the least commonly used scissors but are preferred by some care must be taken with the sharp points to avoid iatrogenic damage.

Dressing Scissors available in three types:

Blunt/blunt Scissor has blunt tip ends which is the most commonly used as it is difficult to cause unwanted damage with blunt tips, i.e. when removing a dressing.

Blunt/sharp Scissor has one blunt tipped blade and a sharp tipped blade and so is useful where a sharp point may be needed but retains the blunt tip to offer protection to the surrounding area, i.e. use the blunt tip towards the patient when removing a dressing.

Sharp/sharp Scissors are the least commonly used scissors but are preferred by some care must be taken with the sharp points to avoid iatrogenic damage.