What is open method for wound treatment?

The open method consists of the exposure of the burn wound to warm dry air on a fluidized bed. This is also an anti-infection method, favouring the development of a crust which separates spontaneously. It is however painful and leads to thermal, water and electrolyte losses.

By RH Edwards · 1967 · Cited by 8 — Comparison of Two Methods of Management of Clean Surgical Wounds: "Open" vs "Closed" Postoperative Wound Care. Robert H. Edwards, MD; Duncan A. Killen

Procedures (methods): This is a prospective randomized trial. Subjects will be randomized during admission to receive either open dressing care or closed

By OA Olawoye · 2013 · Cited by 6 — The wound dressing consisted of cleaning of the wound with saline soaked gauze and the application of a layer of dermazin"Summary · Introduction · Results · Discussion

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By RA Gosselin · 2008 · Cited by 19 — with age, TBSA, the interval between injury and treatment, and the presence of inhalation injury [1,18,19]. There are many reported methods of burn wound

Caring for the Wound · Use a normal saline solution (salt water) or mild soapy water. · Soak the gauze or cloth in the saline solution or soapy water,

Background: Open method of dressing burn wounds has been the accepted mode of burn wound care in most of our hospitals. Closed dressing has been shunned

When wrapping the wound, always use a sterile dressing or bandage. Very minor wounds may heal without a bandage. You'll need to keep the wound clean and