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Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation
Treatment Goals
To preserve the skin flap that has been sutured back on to minimise the open wound that is required to heal
Aim of Dressing
Provide downward pressure and an atraumatic removal of a moist healing environment to aid in the taking of the skin flap.
Frequency of Dressing Change
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Product Selection Disclaimer:
The wound care products being currently used are a suggestion ONLY. They do not take into account your patient's individual needs which you must assess. No funding from medical companies has been provided and wound care products are chosen on their merit and what is available on the NSW Health State Wound Care Contract. Where an exact brand name product is not available we suggest you review the alternative tab or use another wound care product from its category eg. Hydrofibre
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Care Plans
Large skin tear requiring suture
Patient had a mechanical fall at home and fell against a piece of furniture causing a large skin tear.
Swipe
Prepare Sterile Field
Clean the wound bed/skin flap
Double layer of inadine
Secure with Mepilex