What dressing method should be used after cleaning a typical coral scrape injury?

A dry, sterile, non-adherent dressing over antiseptic ointment.

After successfully executing the aggressive cleansing protocol designed to debride foreign material, the subsequent care involves protecting the compromised tissue from further contamination. The standard procedure dictates applying a thin layer of antiseptic ointment, such as bacitracin, directly onto the cleaned wound site. Following the ointment application, the area should be covered with a dry, sterile, non-adherent dressing. This dressing keeps contaminants out while allowing the tissue to begin sealing without sticking to the wound surface. If proper supplies are unavailable, an alternative is to leave the wound open, provided that consistent cleaning (twice daily) continues until healing progresses.