- Pre-Operative routines should follow
normal surgical protocols. This may include the use
of systematic broad spectrum targeted antibiotics.
- Pre-Operative control of contamination
may include the use of topical agents such as silver
impregnated dressings
- Preparation of the site to
be excised should follow normal surgical protocols;
this may include the use of povidone iodine or chlorhexidine
gluconate
Operating Room Supplies
In addition to standard OR supplies,
the following supplies should be available in the OR:
- Extra back table to hold 3 rinse
basins, and least 6 liters of sterile saline solution
for rinsing alcohol from the INTEGRA® Template (an additional
4 liters will be needed for each additional 1-2 sheets)
- Extra electrocautery instrumentation
(e.g., bovie, double plug, bipolar) for pinpoint coagulation,
sterile elastic net dressings (i.e., Stretchnet)
- Antimicrobial agents/dressings (e.g.,
Acticoat* silver impregnated dressing, Sulfamylon Solution
5%, silver nitrate solution 0.5%)
- Compression dressings/wraps
- "Non-crushing" Mesher (if
planning to mesh INTEGRA® Template 1:1)
- Splints and braces
*Acticoat is a trademark of Smith & Nephew.
