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Figure 3.10 This leg wound failed to heal because of the difficulty of protecting it from repeated injury
Wound dressings
Excessive use of creams, powders and ointments can impair healing of wounds other than
minor scratches and grazes. During the early stages of the healing of open wounds, the
following dressing materials may be useful.
FIRST LAYER
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• A wound gel, e.g. Derma Gel or Intrasite can be put directly into the wound and
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covered by an absorbent non-stick pad such as Melolin or Rondopad . This may be
