Posted: August 16th, 2017
The first dressing change for an autografted area is performed
a) as soon as foul odor or purulent drainage is noted, or 3-5 days after surgery.
A foul odor or purulent infection may indicate infection and should be reported to the surgeon immediately.
b) within 12 hours after surgery.
The first dressing change usually occurs 3-5 days after surgery.
c) within 24 hours after surgery.
The first dressing change usually occurs 3-5 days after surgery.
d) as soon as sanguineous drainage is noted.
Sanguineous drainage on a dressing covering an autograft is an anticipated abnormal observation postoperatively.
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