exploration??

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i was reading this article and it mentioned a pt haveing "exploration right groin infection"

What is exploration??

Also, this pt had a opsite dressing, can somone clue me in? yes i'm new to this stuff (1st year) =)

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Hi there! I can answer your question about op-site dressing, simply because last week in clinicals I encountered one.

Op-Site is nothing more than a clear bandage (or piece of tape) so that you can see the wound beneath it for easy assessment.

As far as exploration, I will take a guess that they were doing exploratory surgery for a right groin infection??

Sorry, not much help, but I'm sure a real nurse will come along soon and answer your question! :D

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An OPSITE dressing is a clear dressing where you can observe the area without removing the dressing. This exploration could be infection may have travelled to other unknown regions

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Specializes in ER, Hospice, CCU, PCU.

Sounds like they did an I&D (incision and drainage) than looked around alittle (exploration) to see if the infection tunneled anywhere.

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Specializes in NICU.

An Opsite is like a Tegaderm, if you're familiar with those.

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