Keep Dri Dressings have been widely used in multiple specialties throughout many medical facilities for over 10 years. Using an actual surgical hospital facility as an example the widespread use of Keep Dri Dressings is seen.
%
Annual Usage of Keep Dri Dressing - actual
450
Bed Surgical Hospital
(2005/2006)
WARD
SPECIALTY
RECTANGLE
COVER
BAG
SHAPED
Vascular
and Abdominal
16
%
16
%
Orthopedics
11
%
15
%
Plastic
surgery and Urology
11
%
12
%
Colorectal & Ear, Nose
& Throat
11
%
4
%
Oncology
and Hematology
10
%
6
%
Renal
and Respiratory 1
4
%
11
%
Renal
and Respiratory 2
7
%
6
%
Cardiothoracic
9
%
1
%
Pediatrics
4
%
7
%
Medical
General
4
%
5
%
Rehabilitation
2
%
5
%
Coronary
Care Unit
5
%
0
%
Gerontology
2
%
4
%
Day
of Surgery admission
1
%
5
%
Continuing
Care
2
%
0
%
Same
Day Unit
1
%
2
%
Short
Stay Patients
1
%
0
%
Note:
Only specialties covered at this facility at the ward level
have been shown
Keep Dri Dressings are used for almost everything requiring
a waterproof covering. Some examples include :
Small, medium or large surgical sites.
IV sites – peripheral, PICC, midline,
CVC.
Drain sites – fistula, ileostomy etc.
Dressings and bandages.
Casts.
Transdermal patches.
Orthopedics.
Appliance sites.
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Small, medium or large surgical sites.