How To Dress Knee Wound. 9242018 Use warm water and mild soap to gently clean around the wound and rinse the area well. 12112018 Wrap an ice pack with a towel and apply the ice to the knee for 15 to 20 minutes four times a day until the swelling subsides.
Try to avoid getting much soap in the wound. Clean and Dress a Wound. 572016 Using antibacterial soap is always recommended to wash the setting around your skinned knee or your wound.
Tape the end of the dressing to hold it in place.
Bend the casualtys knee to a right angle. Putting it on tightly can decrease blood flow to your wound and slow healing. Gently apply a thin layer of topical antibiotic cream or. Unfold the dressing pad and lay it directly on top of the wound keeping it in place by holding the bandage on each side.