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Wound Dressing for Transport

Aka: Wound Dressing for Transport

Indications
1. Temporary Wound Dressing if repair to be done elsewhere
2. Example: Tendon Injury requiring orthopedic repair
General
1. Clean and irrigate wound first
2. Consider suturing for temporary closure of wound
  1. Discuss with consultant at accepting facility
Dressing
1. Clean, irrigate, and blot dry wound
2. Vaseline Gauze
3. Gauze 4x4 soaked with saline (squeeze excess saline)
4. Pad with additional gauze sponges
5. Wrap with kerlix or kling dressing
6. Apply cast padding
7. Splint with plaster or fiberglass
References
1. Daniels (2004) Am Fam Physician 69(8):1949-56

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