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[Pages:1]Acetic Acid (Vinegar) soak Wound Care
Wound Care Instructions
Acetic Acid (Vinegar) Soak
Some surgeries are at a slightly higher risk for infection by an organism named Pseudomonas. To decrease the chance for infection or to treat a confirmed pseudomonas infection, please follow these additional wound care instructions.
? Before shower or cleaning regime advised by your nurse, make up your soak solution as per your Dr's
recommendations below.
? Wet a sterile gauze pad with the vinegar mixture.
? Place on the wound and soak the wound for 10-15 minutes, twice a day before you shower / wound
cleaning regime.
? After soaking, clean with cotton tips and normal saline (0.9% sodium Chloride). Completely dry the area
with a sterile cotton tip or gauze and apply Vaseline ointment and redress as detailed in your primary
wound care instructions.
? Repeat above steps ? 2-5 times per day until next wound review.
? ACETIC ACID (VINEGAR) SOAK SOLUTION INSTRUCTIONS:
What you will need:
? Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride)
? Sterile Gauze
? White vinegar ? New bottle
? Cotton tip applicators (4-6 per dressing change)
How to prepare: 1 Part Vinegar with 4 parts Normal Saline (0.9% sodium Chloride.)
If your doctor is Dr Kate Borchard, prepare as per below: 1 Part Vinegar with 10 parts Normal Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride.)
If you have any queries or concerns please contact the SELECTED surgery below and speak with a nurse.
Oxford Day Surgery Mt Hawthorn: (08) 6140 1000 (#2 Nurses) Email: Nurses@.au Bunbury Dermatology: (08) 6140 1080
Karrinyup Dermatology: (08) 9245 3376 (Please call Karrinyup Dermatology to make your appointment).
Nurse:_____________________Sign:____________________Date:__________________________
Reviewed Date: 13/03/17
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