Dermatology
Robert M Rosen, D. O.
Post-Operative Care /Wound Care
Closed by
Deep
epidermal
steristrips
staples
glue
granulate
absorbable skin
Duoderm
Initial dressing
overnight
48 hours
7 days
until return
Keep dry
bandage off
48 hours
until return
until stitches out
10 days.
ice pack
elevate
avoid stooping/straining
limit activity
cleanse with
peroxide
1/2 str peroxide
0.9% NSS
Sure-Clens
soap/water
BID
once daily
always open
open at night
cover prn
duoderm
do not disturb
Steri-strips
Tend wound?
apply
Polysporin
bacitracin
triple
Bactroban
silvadene
Vaseline
nothing
bandage type?
telfa/tape
gauze
Duoderm
bandaid
ace wrap
none
Pain
tylenol
Vicoprofen
Tylenol/codeine
Vicodin
Ultram
Tramadol
N/A
Keflex
Onmicef
Diclox
Z-pack
oral AB's?
Expect
improve daily
blister
Black eyes
Swelling
granulate in
suture out
N/A
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
10 days
14 days
or return in
resume thinners tomorrow
scar bandage