Anyone ever pack a wound with betadine soaked gauze?

[Skwidward]

Saw a nurse pack a surgical wound down to tendon, bone, and muscle with betadine soaked gauze… just the regular betadine in the bottle. I think it’s 10% diluted. 

I’ve never seen this before. I would’ve thought this would irritate the wound. 

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

Back in the day, 1/4 or 1/2 strength betadine, but that was a long time ago...

[Glam03]

Yup... That is what the wound MDs order frequently.

[nuangel1, BSN, RN]

Yes used to do it frequently when I worked CT surgery.Pts with sternal wound infections ,would go to surgery then come back with open chest we would do packed betadine for the wound.