Post-Operative Care

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In this section, we review post-operative care of INTEGRA^® Template during Neodermis formation. This includes identifying signs of mature Neodermis, dressing changes, use of
anti-shear techniques as well as intervention of possible complications.

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this section, you will have reviewed:

• Neodermis formation
  
• Signs of mature Neodermis
  
• Dressing regimen
  
• Bolstering and splinting
  
• Frequency of dressing changes
  
• Positioning the patient
  
• Moving and turning the patient
  
• Anti-shear techniques
  
• Physical Therapy
  

Complications

• Large Hematoma
  
• Small, late forming Hematoma
  
• Fluid accumulation
  
• Infection
  
• Infection at staple
  
• Areas of non-take
  
• Summary

Prerequisites

We recommend completing the previous sections before beginning.

 

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