Dressing retention tape is a specialty type of medical tape or first aid tape used to hold dressings or other wound care products securely in place. It’s designed to be comfortable on the skin, and the adhesive is both gentle and water-resistant. The tape is also completely see-through so that patients and medical practitioners can track what’s happening underneath the tape, and take action if they see any pus or seepage. Many doctors and patients alike rely on dressing retention tape because it’s flexible, and can be used with long-term devices like an ostomy bag, catheter, or drainage tube with ease.