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Dry gauze debridement in diabetic ulcers

Discussion in 'USA' started by anthony watson, Feb 27, 2014.

  1. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member


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    hi
    Is it still common in the USA to use wet to dry sterile gauze for an aid in debridement?

    I think the technique involves placing sterile gauze soaked with saline over the wound.
    Once dry it is removed with the aim of helping debride the wound.

    I may have the technique described wrong as have no experience of this type of debridement.

    Only ask because I was reading through some old note I had when doing my tissue viability nurse training (I am a pod) and this was described as been popular in the USA?

    P.s I could be talking crap as never used the procedure but doing some reading around debridement!

    Thanks
    Anthony
     
  2. Donnchadhjh

    Donnchadhjh Active Member

    Hi Anthony,

    Not being from the US, nor visiting there I cannot comment on its use there.
    However, I can assure you that I have seen it done in Australia as late as 2010; so I would assume it is still being done to this day - I am no longer in an environment where I get to hear about this sort of debridement. I do know for sure that the patients didn't like it much, and certain practitioners got a very bad reputation as a result.
     
  3. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member

    hi
    thanks for the reply.
    I think it seemed to be used when an element of neuropathy was present.

    must like waxing your privates !

    thanks
    anthony :eek:
     
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