Incision and Drainage
- Goggles
- Sterile gloves
- Chlorhexidine (or other approved skin cleanser)
- Local anesthetic, syringe, needle (see chapter titled “Local Anesthesia” for full procedure)
- Laceration tray
- 30mL syringe and 16-guage IV cathlon (for irrigation)
- Kelly forceps
- Sterile saline
- No. 11 scalpel
- Packing material
- Absorbent dressing (such as Mepore)
- Culture swab and medium
- Microbiology requisition