Surgical product how-tos
Draping instructions for BARRIER® Flex universal set, abdominal surgery
By: Mölnlycke Health Care, January 25 2012Posted in: Surgical product how-tos
With its stretchable and conformable adhesive edge BARRIER Flex is recommended for draping contours of the bod
y, such as the head, neck and breast. Learn how to drape for abdominal surgery with BARRIER® Flex universal set by watching the instructions below or download the product sheet (PDF).
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1. Remove the middle part of the release paper (no 1) from the adhesive OP-towel. If the full length of the adhesive edge is needed, also remove the two other parts of the release paper.
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2. Fix the adhesive OP-towel along laterally to the patient's skin, beginning at the shoulder. Follow the body contour, keep the drape slightly stretched.
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3. Hold the adhesive OP-sheet (medium) with your fingers in the fold. Remove the middle part of the release paper.
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4. Place the folded adhesive OP-sheet over the mid-line of the abdomen.
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5. Remove the rest of the release paper and fix the edges.
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6. Unfold the drape over the lower part of the body.
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7. Remove the middle part of the release paper. Place the folded adhesive OPsheet (large) over the mid-line of the chest. Remove the rest of the release paper and fix the edges.
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8. Unfold the rest of the OP-sheet over the anaesthetic frame. Draping completed.
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