What are prinicples of Postop care

• Wounds should be covered with a protective dressing for at least 48 hours • Wound dressings are only a part of the postoperative management of wound • Postoperative management includes assessment of patient related lifestyle factors, comorbidities and risk of complications • Use aseptic technique at all times • Surgical wounds healing by secondary intention should be managed by health professionals with tissue viability expertise and dressed with appropriate dressings