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  1. Femur fracture repair - discharge 
    ... when your provider says this is OK. Gently pat it dry. Do not rub the incision or ... wash the wound with soap and water and pat it dry. Check your incision for any signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hip fracture - discharge 
    ... says it is OK. After you shower, gently pat the incision area dry with a clean towel. ... wash the wound with soap and water and pat it dry. Check your incision for any signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000168.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Episiotomy - aftercare 
    ... the area around the stitches clean and dry. Pat the area dry with a clean towel after ... movement, spray warm water over the area and pat dry with a clean towel or baby wipe. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000483.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cooking utensils and nutrition 
    ... Rinse with clear water and air dry or pat dry with clean paper towels. Acrylic, plastic, glass, ... Rinse with clear water and air dry or pat dry with clean paper towels. Replacing cutting boards: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002461.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Infantile pyloric stenosis - Series (image) 
    ... bathing is permitted the day of discharge. Carefully pat dry the incision tapes after the sponge bath.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100095_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Brain radiation - discharge 
    ... t scrub your skin. Don't use soaps. Pat dry instead of rubbing dry. Don't use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Breast external beam radiation - discharge 
    ... gently with lukewarm water only. Do not scrub. Pat your skin dry. Do not use heavily scented ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000056.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Closed suction drain with bulb 
    ... shower, clean the area with soapy water and pat it dry with a towel. If you are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000039.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Surgical wound care - open 
    ... dry cloth or piece of gauze to carefully pat the wound dry. Do not put any lotion, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000040.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Leg or foot amputation - dressing change 
    ... dried blood. Do not scrub the wound hard. Pat the wound gently with a dry gauze pad ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000018.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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