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1. Wash hands thoroughly before applying MEBO.
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2. Gently remove any debris from the wound with sterilized cotton swab. |
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3. Clean the skin around the wound with alcohol swab. (Caution: don¡¯t touch the wound with alcohol.) |
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4. Squeeze the prescribed amount* of MEBO onto the ruler side of the inner dressing package. Use a sterile tongue depressor to transfer the MEBO onto the wound. Apply 2mm ¨C 3mm layer of the MEBO evenly over the ulcer, twice daily.
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5. Cover the ulcer with sterile gauze pad. Wrap a soft, dry gauze bandage over the pad if needed. Secure the wrap gauze bandage with adhesive tape. (Make sure the adhesive is secured to the gauze and not to the skin). |
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6. After 12 hours, remove the dressing; gently remove any excess MEBO or debris with sterile cotton swab, repeat the above procedures.
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* The amount of MEBO to be applied will vary depending upon the size of the ulcer area.
Use the following table to determine the appropriate amount of MEBO
to be applied to ulcer surface area per square centimeters
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Ulcer Surface Area (cm2) |
0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Amount of MEBO: Length (cm) of squeezed out Ointment |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
3.6 |
4.2 |
4.8 |
5.6 |
6.0 | |
