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Also eat food rich in protein to increase References:

wound healing
StudyLib. (2018). Impaired
skin integrity related to tissuetrau-
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Note: Report any signs of infection such as:


Expanding redness around the wound.
Yellow or greenish-colored pus or cloudy
wound drainage. “Proper
Red streaking spreading from the wound.
Increased swelling, tenderness, or pain
around the wound. fever.
Prepared by:
Wound Care”
Balanay, Sonia Marie L.
BSN IV - B1
Comparing Healthy and Proper removing and Eat food rich in Vitamin C
Infected Wound changing of dressings

1. Proper hand washing before and after


each dressing change..

2. Put on clean gloves if available.


Vitamin E

3. Carefully remove the tape.


Remove the old dressing. If it is sticking to
your skin, wet it with warm water to loosen
it.
4. Clean the wound using betadine or
Alcohol (according to type of wound).

5. Put the new dressing and secure it using


hypoallergenic tape.

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