Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 24 TSC 586 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Wound Protectors
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The idea
A wound protector is a device that lines the edges of an incision during surgery.
In practice
The WHO guideline suggests considering wound protectors in clean-contaminated, contaminated and dirty abdominal operations to reduce surgical site infection.
Where people slip
Whether to use one is the surgeon's decision, guided by facility practice.
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