Skin Apply a thick layer to the skin & cover w/ an occlusive dressing.
Adult Needle insertion eg, IV lines, taking blood samples Approx 2 g/10 cm
2. Minor procedure: Approx ½ tube (2 g) for a min of 1 hr, max 5 hr. Dermal procedure on larger area: Approx 1.5-2 g/10 cm
2 for a min of 2 hr, max 5 hr.
Minor superficial surgical procedures 1.5-2 g per 10 cm
2. A thick layer of cream is applied to the skin & covered w/ an occlusive dressing for a min of 1 hr, max 5 hr.
More extensive superficial surgical procedures 1.5-2 g per 10 cm
2. A thick layer of cream is applied to the skin & covered w/ an occlusive dressing for a min of 2 hr, max 5 hr.
Large areas of newly shaven skin (OPD) Max: 60 g. Max treatment area: 600 cm
2 min of 1 hr, max 5 hr.
Leg ulcers 1-2 g/10 cm
2 for 30 min.
Genital mucosa Men 1 g per 10 cm
2 for 15 min.
Women 1-2 g per 10 cm
2 for 1 hr.
Mucosa 5-10 g for 5-10 min.
Childn Needle insertion Max: 1 g/10 cm
2.
0-3 mth Max: 1 g/10 cm
2, max of 1 hr,
3-12 mth Max: 2 g/20 cm
2 for 1 hr,
1-6 yr Max: 10 g/100 cm
2 for a min of 1 hr, max of 5 hr,
6-12 yr 20 g/200 cm
2 for a min of 1 hr, max of 5 hr.
Atopic dermatitis Reduce the application time to 30 min.
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