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The document discusses frequency of wound dressing changes for different types of surgical wounds, recommending leaving the original dressing in place for up to two days if not oozing, changing if wet, and providing specific frequencies for clean sutured wounds, infected sutured wounds, open dirty wounds, and open granulating wounds.

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The document discusses frequency of wound dressing changes for different types of surgical wounds, recommending leaving the original dressing in place for up to two days if not oozing, changing if wet, and providing specific frequencies for clean sutured wounds, infected sutured wounds, open dirty wounds, and open granulating wounds.

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2) Frequency of wound dressing for each type of surgical wound

The original dressing should be left in place for up to two days (or as advised by the
nurse/midwife/doctor), provided it is not oozing. The wound must be kept dry for two days. If the
dressing becomes wet from blood or any other liquid, it must be changed.

– Clean, sutured wound: remove the initial dressing after 5 days if the wound remains painless and
odourless, and if the dressing remains clean.
– Infected, sutured wound: remove one or more sutures and evacuate the pus. Change the dressing at
least once daily.
– Open, dirty wound: daily cleaning and dressing change.
– Open granulating wound: change the dressing every 2 to 3 days, except if the granulation is
hypertrophic (in this case, apply local corticosteroids).

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