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Understanding Complicated Surgical Wounds

February 28, 2023
Surgical wounds originate when a surgeon cuts into tissue with a surgical tool, such as a scalpel. The size and placement of a surgical wound will depend entirely on the procedure performed due to var...
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3M™ Multipore™ Dry Surgical Tape

3M™ Multipore™ Dry Surgical Tape is a high-strength, conformable tape designed for firm and critical securement of medical devices such as catheters, tubing, or wound dressings in high moisture applications and damp areas.

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3M™ Medipore™ H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape

3M™ Medipore™ H Soft Cloth Surgical Tape is available in individually packaged single-use length rolls which can help reduce cross-contamination risk compared to unpackaged tape.

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Quick Facts - Surgical Wounds
September 24, 2021
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Surgical Wounds: Classifications

September 22, 2023
Surgical wounds are created during medical procedures and include incisions made with a scalpel, punctures for a laparoscope or arthroscope, or excisional wounds fashioned for a biopsy. There are 4 cl...
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Prosthetic Joint Infections: Addressing Nonsurgical Candidates
June 28, 2024
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Surgical Surfaces

Tables and chairs designed to provide support and redistribute pressure during a surgical procedure. Indicated for patients undergoing a long surgical procedure, a high-risk patient immobilized by anesthesia, or a patient conscious during surgery. May utilize air, foam, or a combination of these in multiple layers.

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Surgical Site Infections: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
February 27, 2018
by the WoundSource Editors Of the millions of surgical procedures performed annually, most surgical site wounds heal without complications. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications ...
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Preventing Cross-Infection in Post-Surgical Wound Care
December 6, 2018
by Hy-Tape International Infections are common and serious complications associated with post-surgical wounds. In wounds resulting from clean surgery, 8% become infected among the general populatio...
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Preventing Surgical Site Infections
September 27, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define a surgical site infection (SSI) as "an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the s...
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