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Journal of the Korean Wound Management Society 2007;3(1): 42-43. |
| 폴리에틸렌 제품을 이용한 간단한 드레싱 보호법 |
| 허찬영ㆍ은석찬ㆍ장 학ㆍ백롱민ㆍ민경원ㆍ김정윤 |
| 서울대학교 의과대학 분당병원 성형외과학교실 |
| A Simple Method to Protect Dressings Using Polyethylene Products |
| Chan Yeong Heo, Seok Chan Eun, Hak Chang, Rong Min Baek, Kyung Won Minn, Jung Yoon Kim |
| Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea |
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Published online: 30 May 2007. |
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The protection of dressings and wounds is very troublesome when patients wash or take a shower. The situation is often worse when the dressings involve frequently used area such as the hand or foot. Most of the dressings must remain dry so that they could be keep clean and not contaminated. The patients always ask when and how they can shower. We advocate the use of low density polyethylene glove and pack with OpSite (Smith and Nephew, London, United Kingdom) to cover the wounds and dressings temporarily while showering. By virtue of its nonadhesive and occlusive nature, it offers good protection against water. The transparency of the film is additionally beneficial in protecting the areas at risk while keeping them visible. Constructed of a thin polymer, this glove provides also independent mobility of the fingers thus liberated hand may freely grasp a washcloth or scrub brush. It is easy to wear before showering and easy to remove afterward. This polyethylene products are inexpensive and they are readily available in every supermarket and household. We highly recommend this useful dressing protection method. (J Korean Wound Care Soc 2007;3:42-43) |
| Key Words:
Polyethylene, Water-proof |
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