EB theatre taping techniques

This is a guide for health professionals to support procedures for children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

Patients with EB will experience pain, blistering, skin shearing and/or degloving wounds if procedures are not carried out with the correct precautions in place. The aim for these resources is to reduce friction on the child’s skin by using padding or dressings between any device and the patient’s skin.

To assist with procedure or to restock the EB box your department is using call: 9382 1111.

Procedures

Blood pressure

Blood pressure for EB patient

Tourniquet

Tourniquet for EB patient

Cannulation

Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient

Standard ‘steri-strips’ adhere to the top of the film dressing

Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient

Undercast padding or any soft padding

Cannulation for an EB patient

Mepitac© OR Mepiform©

Cannulation for an EB patient
Cannulation for an EB patient

Soft netting to secure

Cannulation for an EB patient

SaO2 probe

SaO2 probe for EB patients
SaO2 probe for EB patients
SaO2 probe for EB patients

Face mask

Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient
Face Mask for an EB patient

Face mask - extended use

Use Dermeze (rather than a water based lubrication) if Mask is going to be used for an extended period of time

Face mask (extended use) for EB patients
Face mask (extended use) for EB patients
Face mask (extended use) for EB patients
Face mask (extended use) for EB patients

Nasogastric tube

Nasogastric tube for EB patients
Nasogastric tube for EB patients
Nasogastric tube for EB patients
Nasogastric tube for EB patients
Nasogastric tube for EB patients
Nasogastric tube for EB patients

Intubation

Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients
Intubation for EB patients

Eyes

Eye procedure for EB patients
Eye procedure for EB patients

ECG electrodes

ECG electrodes for EB patients
ECG electrodes for EB patients
ECG electrodes for EB patients
ECG electrodes for EB patients

Local anaesthetic cream

Local anaesthetic cream for EB patients
Local anaesthetic cream for EB patients