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](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_03_Image_0001.jpg)
Tourniquet
![Tourniquet for EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_03_Image_0002.jpg)
Cannulation
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_04_Image_0001_0.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_04_Image_0005_1.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_04_Image_0002_0.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_04_Image_0003_0.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_04_Image_0004_0.jpg)
Standard ‘steri-strips’ adhere to the top of the film dressing
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0006.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0001_0.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0003.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0005.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0002_0.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_05_Image_0004_0.jpg)
Undercast padding or any soft padding
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_06_Image_0001.jpg)
Mepitac© OR Mepiform©
![](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_06_Image_0005.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_06_Image_0004.jpg)
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_06_Image_0003_0.jpg)
Soft netting to secure
![Cannulation for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_06_Image_0002.jpg)
SaO2 probe
![SaO2 probe for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_07_Image_0001_0.jpg)
![SaO2 probe for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_07_Image_0003.jpg)
![SaO2 probe for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_07_Image_0002.jpg)
Face mask
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_08_Image_0001.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_08_Image_0003.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_08_Image_0002.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_09_Image_0003.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_09_Image_0001.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_09_Image_0002.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_09_Image_0004.jpg)
![Face Mask for an EB patient](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_09_Image_0005_0.jpg)
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](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_10_Image_0004.jpg)
![Face mask (extended use) for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_10_Image_0001.jpg)
![Face mask (extended use) for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_10_Image_0002.jpg)
![Face mask (extended use) for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_10_Image_0003.jpg)
Nasogastric tube
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_11_Image_0001.jpg)
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg)
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_12_Image_0004.jpg)
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_12_Image_0001.jpg)
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_12_Image_0003.jpg)
![Nasogastric tube for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_12_Image_0002.jpg)
Intubation
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_13_Image_0001.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_13_Image_0003.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_13_Image_0002.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_14_Image_0004.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_14_Image_0001.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_14_Image_0003.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_14_Image_0002.jpg)
![Intubation for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_15_Image_0001.jpg)
Eyes
![Eye procedure for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_15_Image_0002.jpg)
![Eye procedure for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_15_Image_0003_0.jpg)
ECG electrodes
![ECG electrodes for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_16_Image_0001.jpg)
![ECG electrodes for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_16_Image_0003.jpg)
![ECG electrodes for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_16_Image_0002.jpg)
![ECG electrodes for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_16_Image_0004.jpg)
Local anaesthetic cream
![Local anaesthetic cream for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_17_Image_0001.jpg)
![Local anaesthetic cream for EB patients](/sites/default/files/inline-images/network_operating_theatres_taping_techniques_for_eb_Page_17_Image_0002_0.jpg)