University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

120

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

Wound Dressing Procedure Explain procedure, purpose, and take consent from the patient. Position the patient comfortably. Open the dressing pack and arrange the contents. Remove the old dressing carefully, avoiding touching the wound. Note the type and amount of drainage present on the old dressing. Clean the wound with normal saline solution. Dry the wound with sterile gauze. Put the wound dressing, sterile gauze, and tape on the sterile tray. Open the sterile gauze and place it over the wound. Cover the gauze with the sterile bandage and secure it with tape. Ask the assistant to dispose of the soiled dressings in the disposal bin like bio-medical waste. Educate the patient and caregiver if the dressings are to be changed at home. **Clean the wound** * Clean the wound surface in a circular motion from inside outwards. * Discard the clean swab after each wipe. * Do not contaminated area once more, clean the surrounding area first. * Use sterile swabs to clean the wound. * Keep the swab moist to clean the wound. * Discard the used swabs in the dustbin. **Apply the medication** * Apply the medication over the wound. * Medication is used to kill all small cuts, scrapes, scratches. This is applied to prevent infection. **Aseptic dressing** * Apply gauze dressing. Keep the gauze with the sterile side down. Cover the wound with gauze dressing. * Press the gauze firmly to keep the dressing in place. * Cover the gauze with cotton and secure it with tape. * Dispose of the used material in the disposal bin. * Record the procedure with date and time. **Patient Care** * Assist the patient to change clothes. * Replace all contaminated articles. * Discard soiled articles in the bin. * Clean the bed and bedside table. * Observe patient's observations. * Clean the patient's wound. * Tell the patient to avoid touching the wound. * Give the post-operative care to the patient. **Post-operative Care** * Maintain positive drainage. * Maintain preventive observation. * Hemorrhage * Hematoma * Infection