SKIN GRAFT TECHNIQUE
Grafts are usually taken with a Blair or a Humby knife from the
limbs.
* An electric dermatome is used when a large amount of skin
is required.
A Padget's dermatome is most helpful for
obtaining skin from the abdomen.
* Full aseptic precautions are taken
. The donor parts are cleaned and drapped in sterile towels, and after taking the
grafts, the parts are bandaged in an occlusive dressing
before the burnt areas are exposed.
* The grafts are laid on tulle gauze raw surface up and cut
into decent sized pieces.
* These are laid on the recepient area after it has been
cleaned. Edge to edge covering is done and another layer
of tulle gauze applied.
* The whole area is bandaged in an occlusive dressing given to
hands, joints of the limbs, face and neck.
Dressing is removed in seven days and the residual areas are grafted as
soon as more skin is available.
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