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Sterile Dressing Change
Large call outs are Helvectica Neue and set at 20pt in a shade of jade
• Used to prevent infection in clean wounds and to decrease infection in wounds already infected
• Function of a dry sterile dressing (DSD):
– Protects the wound from contamination
– Absorbs drainage
– Restricts motion, which may interfere with proper wound healing
Small body copy is Arial MT at 12pt
Sterilization
• Sterile folded gauze pads
– Absorbs drainage, tends to stick to wound when dry
• Nonadherent pads
– One surface has agents that prevent dressing from sticking to the wound
– Telfa pads/dressing often used to cover burned skin
