- Skin should be handled gently with limitation of trauma
- Conservative approach generally standard of care:
- Necrotic loose tissue removed
- Blisters pierced and loose dermis left in place to act as a biological dressing
- Wounds and intact skin cleansed regularly
- Regular application of emollient to whole skin and topical antibacterial to sloughy areas only
- Non-adhesive antibacterial dressing used to cover lesions
- Surgical debridement may be indicated, particularly if:
- Local sepsis / subepidermal pus
- Extensive epidermal detachment
