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Put clean gloves on. Remove old bandage observing for drainage, swelling, color, and odor. Remove gloves. Put on new gloves and clean incision with peroxide or betadine or whatever Dr said to use. Cover incision with gauze and tape as before. Throw away all used supplies and remove gloves.
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What is a therapeutic wound?
A surgical incision intended to treat or prevent an additional problem could be called a therapeutic wound. For example, a "stab" incision about 1" long is made during surgery only to insert a drainage tube, which helps prevent infection in a larger surgical site.
What is incision and drainage codes are divided into subcategory according to?
depth of the incision
What are the medical terms of wound drainage?
Wound drainage terms include serous, purulent and sanguinous.
How do you do a dry sterile dressing technique on a wound?
a dressing is moist at wound site and a dry dressing in covering it
Is calcium alginate wound dressing the same as aquacel wound dressing?
yes
Abscess incision and drainage of the thigh?
my answer the abscess on the thigh drainage is mandatory because the pus should be remove
What is the CPT code for incision and drainage of olecranon bursitis?
10060
What is used to bind a wound?
A dressing placed on the wound, and a bandage wrapped over it to hold the dressing in place.
What is a dressing when referring to wounds?
Dressing a wound means to put a dressing on it. If you have a cut on your hand and you dress it you put some sort of packing or cream on the wound then you put a plaster or bandage on it this is called "dressing" a wound.
What is Deep cut or wound on the body?
Gash, incision...
What is a deep cut or wound or the body?
Gash, incision...
What is a surgical dressing?
The dressing is what covers the wound. The bandage holds the dressing in place.
