What are Montgomery straps used for?
Medfix™ Montgomery Straps are hypoallergenic adhesive straps not made with natural rubber latex used to facilitate frequent dressing changes and help prevent skin trauma. Can be cut to size. Used with packing strips as laces.
How do you put Montgomery straps on?
To apply Montgomery straps, you place one strap on each side of the wound with the clear plastic edges facing each other; these edges must be ~1.5 in apart in order to lace and tighten them.
What is a wet to dry dressing?
Your health care provider has covered your wound with a wet-to-dry dressing. With this type of dressing, a wet (or moist) gauze dressing is put on your wound and allowed to dry. Wound drainage and dead tissue can be removed when you take off the old dressing.
Should you change Steri-Strips daily?
The Steri-Strips will fall off on their own within two weeks. After two weeks, gently remove any remaining Steri-Strips. If the strips start to curl before it’s time to remove them, you can trim them.
When Montgomery ties are used how many ties are needed on each side?
➢ Two or three Montgomery ties may be needed on each side.
What can I use instead of wet-to-dry?
Alternatives to Wet-to-Dry Dressings That Promote Moist Wound Healing
- Hydrogel gauze (daily)
- Hydrogel silver gauze (daily)
- Honey gauze (daily)
- Cadexomer iodine gel with high ply gauze.
- Petrolatum gauze.
Can Steri strips stay on for 3 weeks?
The new Steri-strips should stay on for another 1-2 weeks. Again, you can shower over these but still should not soak or scrub. They usually fall off after 2 weeks, but if they stay on longer than 2 weeks, you can take them off.
What happens if you take Steri strips off too early?
What if I take them off too early by accident? ◦ If the steri-strips fall off before your first post-op appointment, you can replace them with new steri-strips from the pharmacy.
Can a CNA put in a catheter?
A properly trained CNA or HHA can also do the procedure. Assessments would be needed for non-routine straight cathing or for Foley caths, as they would be dependent upon certain criteria. But most patients who routinely cath do it according to a schedule, not according to s/s.