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Synthetic

▪ Applied directly to the surface of a clean or surgically prepared wound; remains
in place until it falls off or is removed
▪ Covering is transparent or translucent; therefore, wound can be inspected
without removing dressing.
▪ Pain at the wound site is reduced because covering prevents contact of the
wound with air.

Autograft

▪ Skin taken from a remote unburned area of the client’s own body; transplanted
to cover burn wound
▪ Graft placed on a clean granulated bed or over surgically excised area of the
burn
▪ Provides for permanent skin coverage

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