TraumaSim Skin Graft Donor Site

• Medically accurate skin graft donor site presentation: Uniform raw dermis surface with defined harvest boundary — the characteristic post-surgical appearance of a split-thickness skin graft donor site.
• Post-surgical wound category: Distinct from traumatic and chronic wound types — adds surgical wound simulation capability for burns, reconstructive, and post-operative care training scenarios.
• Donor site-specific clinical skill development: Wound recognition, pain assessment context, dressing selection, change technique, and wound progression monitoring — the nursing competencies specific to donor site management.
• Paired naturally with recipient site wounds: Applied alongside burn or chronic wound prosthetics for comprehensive bilateral surgical wound scenario design.
• Thigh, upper arm, and buttock placement suited: 11 cm x 11 cm compact format with low-profile 0.2 cm depth — applies cleanly to the body surfaces where donor sites are most commonly harvested.
• Self-adhesive silicone construction: Applies directly to skin or manikin surfaces without additional adhesives.
• Tapered edges: Blend naturally into the surrounding surface for seamless presentation.
• Durable and reusable: Washable construction designed for repeated clinical skills training use.
• 11 skin tones available: Commonly requested tones held in stock; others manufactured to order.

What wound does this simulate?
A split-thickness skin graft donor site — the post-surgical wound at the site from which skin has been harvested for grafting. Presents as a uniform raw dermal surface across the harvested area, with a defined boundary and weeping appearance characteristic of the early post-operative donor site.

Where is this wound typically located and what body surfaces is this prosthetic suited to?
Skin graft donor sites are most commonly harvested from the thigh, buttock, and upper arm — large, accessible surfaces with adequate skin thickness for split-thickness harvesting. The 11 cm x 11 cm compact format applies cleanly to all of these surfaces with the low-profile flexible construction conforming naturally to body contours.

How does a donor site differ from the graft recipient site?
The donor site is typically more painful in the early post-operative period than the recipient site — the raw dermis is richly innervated and the wound healing process (re-epithelialisation from remaining dermal appendages) is uncomfortable for the patient. The recipient site, by contrast, may have reduced sensation depending on the wound type it was created to treat. Understanding and managing the donor site pain experience is an important post-operative nursing skill.

What clinical skills does this prosthetic develop?
Recognition of a skin graft donor site presentation, understanding of the wound healing mechanism (re-epithelialisation), pain assessment and management in the post-operative context, dressing selection appropriate to a donor site wound, dressing change technique, wound progression monitoring, and patient communication and education about donor site healing.

What training programs is this suited to?
Nursing and medical education with surgical, burns, and wound care curriculum content — undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, surgical nursing specialisation, burns nursing, and clinical simulation programs where post-operative wound management is a training objective.

Can this be used alongside burn wound prosthetics in a simulation scenario?
Yes — and this is a clinically accurate scenario design for burns surgery patients. Applying a burn wound prosthetic at the recipient site and a donor site prosthetic at the harvest location creates a complete bilateral surgical wound presentation for comprehensive burns nursing care simulation.

Is this a wearable wound or a task trainer?
Neither. This is a self-adhesive silicone wound prosthetic — applied to skin or manikin surfaces. It has no internal function or strapping system.

Does it include bleeding capacity?
No. This is a static wound prosthetic. Moulage materials can be applied to simulate wound weeping or staged healing appearances across different post-operative timepoints.

How do I apply it?
Peel and apply directly to clean, dry skin or a manikin surface. The self-adhesive backing holds without additional adhesive. Tapered edges blend naturally into the surrounding surface.

Is it reusable?
Yes. All TraumaSim silicone wounds are washable and reusable. Clean gently after each use, allow to dry fully, and store flat to maintain the adhesive backing between sessions.

What skin tones are available?
11 tones are available: 00 Porcelain, 01 Light, 02 Medium, 03 Olive, 04 Medium Olive, 05 Rosy, 06 Warm Rosy, 07 Warm Tan, 08 Tan, 09 Dark Tan, and 10 Dark. Commonly requested tones are held in standard stock. Other tones are manufactured to order — contact TacMed Australia before placing your order to confirm availability and lead times.

What are the dimensions and weight?
The prosthetic measures 11 cm x 11 cm x 0.2 cm and weighs 0.1 kg.

Can I purchase this as part of a kit?
Yes. TraumaSim silicone wounds are available individually and in kit configurations. Contact TacMed Australia for details on kits that include this wound.