The answer is 35cm 2. To find the area, you need to divide the shape into a rectangle and a triangle: The area of the rectangle is 5 Ã 4 = 20cm 2. The base of the triangle is calculated by subtracting the base of the rectangle (4cm) from the total length of the shape (10cm).
A handful of studies have found that when wounds are kept moist and covered, blood vessels regenerate faster and the number of cells that cause inflammation drop more rapidly than they do in wounds allowed to air out. It is best to keep a wound moist and covered for at least five days.
Open Wound Care. 1  After surgery, go home and take it easy. 2  After 1-2 day/s, remove the dressing. 3  Clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide. 4  Apply a layer of Aquaphor or Vaseline ointment over the wound. 5  Cover the wound with a Band-Aid or small dressing (non-stick gauze and paper tape). REPEAT THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY UNTIL THE WOUND HAS COMPLETELY HEALED. Small wounds may heal in 2-3 weeks. Larger wounds may take 4-5 weeks or more. After the wound is healed, you can stop daily dressing changes; For Pain