Step-by-Step
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Wash your hands.
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Gather your supplies on a clean surface.
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Measure and cut the tape.
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Open the gauze, but don’t take it out.
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Put on gloves.
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Gently peel off the old dressing, one corner at a time.
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Put the old dressing in the trash.
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Put the gloves in the trash.
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Wash your hands.
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Put on new gloves.
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Clean around the incision with soap and water.
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Place gauze over the incision.
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Tape the edges of the gauze to the skin.
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Put the gloves in the trash.
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Wash your hands.
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