Wound Care Plan

Split Skin Graft – Dry

Last Updated
19 May 2025

Quick Overview

Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-51

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Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Treatment Goals

Improve the flexibility and durability of the split skin graft

Aim of Dressing

Allow the oil based moisturiser to penetrate into the dried skin graft increasing it subtlety

Frequency of Dressing Change

Everyday

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

Dried split skin graft

When an old skin graft is not maintained daily it can form a rigid 'plate' of skin that can not be manipulated like regular skin

 Swipe 
Step 1

Clean the area

Have the patient clean their legs in the shower
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Step 2

Moisturise

Moisturise the area thoroughly
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Step 3

Secure

Use an NAD if the patient wants and secure with tubifast or tubular form
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