Estimating the Number and Size of Sheets

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Estimate the number of sheets of INTEGRA^® Template you will need available in the OR using
the following guidelines. Due to difficulties in estimating surface area and losses due to trimming,
it is often advisable to allow for an additional 10%.

Approximate surface area per sheet of INTEGRA^® Template

4 x 5 inches = 125 sq. cm.
4 x 10 inches = 250 sq. cm.
8 x 10 inches = 500 sq. cm.

Estimated number of INTEGRA^® Template sheets needed per adult anatomy

Face = 1-2, 8 x 10’s
Neck = 2-3, 4 x 10’s
Anterior trunk = 4, 8 x 10’s; 1-3, 4 x 10’s
Posterior trunk = 4-5, 8 x 10’s; 1-3, 4 x 10’s
Upper extremities = 3-4, 8 x 10’s; 1-4, 4 x 10’s
Buttocks = 2-4, 8 x 10’s
Lower extremities = 4-8, 8 x 10’s; 1-6, 4 x 10’s
Hands/feet = 1-3, 4 x 10’s; 1-3, 4 x 5’s

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