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JOSEPH D. SHRAGER, MD; WALTER B. SHELLEY, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1966;93(6):737-738.

Abstract
A variation of the wet-dressing technique is described which provides for a continuous, nondrying compress. The desired solution is placed in an I. V. bottle, and this is hung together with the I. V. tubing from an I. V. pole. A gauze dressing is applied to the area to be compressed, and the distal end of the tubing is taped to this dressing. Either a basin or rubber sheeting can be set up to drain the overflow. The primary advantages of this technique are: (a) the greatly reduced demands on the nursing group and (b) constancy of concentration of compress material.

Author Affiliations
PHILADELPHIA

From the Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 1, 1966.

Reprint requests to University Hospital, 36th and Spruce St, Philadelphia 19104 (Dr. Shelley).

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