Question # 67

For a dry, stable, non-infected heel eschar in a non-ambulatory patient with adequate perfusion, the preferred initial approach is often:

Options:

A.

Immediate aggressive sharp excision of all eschar

B.

Supportive care, offloading, monitoring for signs of infection, and allowing dry stable eschar to serve as a biological cover

C.

Continuous wet-to-dry gauze debridement

D.

Application of high-concentration antiseptics under occlusion

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