The wound was then closed in layers in the usual manner, a sterile dressing was applied, and the patient was placed in a lumbosacral corset.
prepared (standard) sterile dressing
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This can be done through pressure by the fingers or hand, but if readily available use a sterile dressing with an adequate pad, and bandage firmly in position.
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings.