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Role of Innovative Splints in Protecting Skin Grafts
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh P
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Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria/Role of Innovative Splints in Protecting Skin Grafts/Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing. 2022;3(2):47–49.Timeline
Received : July 11, 2022
Accepted : August 14, 2022
Published : December 25, 2022
Abstract
Skin grafting are most common surgeries performed in field of plastic surgery. Post-operatively patient may need to maintain the particular position to preserve the viability of the Skin grafts to prevent the direct pressure application over the recently raised loco regional flap. Skin grafts over the back will be very cumbersome for the patient postoperatively to maintain the prone and lateral position to prevent the direct pressure over the Skin grafts. In this case report we will assess the role innovative splint to prevent the application of direct pressure over skin grafts in lower back.
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Barath Kumar Singh P, Ravi Kumar Chittoria/Role of Innovative Splints in Protecting Skin Grafts/Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing. 2022;3(2):47–49.
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| July 11, 2022 | August 14, 2022 | December 25, 2022 |
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| Received | July 11, 2022 |
| Accepted | August 14, 2022 |
| Published | December 25, 2022 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
