0 This is a process of cleaning and covering the wound
AIMS OF WOUND DRESSING
To keep the wound clean To lessen spread of micro organisms To hasten tissue healing To absorb or localise drainage of wound To support injured part indications 0 Open wounds 0 Infected wounds 0 Removal of stitches, staples or clips 0 Shortening or removing drains Equipment required 0 Trolley with Top shelf Sterile dressing pack containing; dressing forceps cotton and gauze swabs towels 2 pairs of dissecting forceps kidney dish Hand towel Sterile gloves Sterile cheatle forceps galipot Bottom shelf Bandages, disposable gloves Pair of scissors Adhesive tape Topical drugs if required Antiseptic solution as ordered Kidney dish for contaminated instruments Receiver for used towels Receiver for used swabs Additional equipment Drum with sterile swabs and gauze Mackintosh Drape Stitch removal pack procedure Patient preparation 0 Explain the procedure to the patient to gain cooperation and consent 0 Screen bed and close nearby windows for privacy 0 Assist the patient to lie in the most appropriate and comfortable position considering the site of the wound and condition of the patient. 0 Expose only the area to be dressed for privacy and diginity. Equipment preparation 0 Clean trolley with antiseptic 0 Assemble all equipment 0 Wheel the trolley to patients bed side. method 0 Wash hands with soap and running water for 10-30 seconds 0 Put on gloves to prevent infections 0 Loosen and remove outer dressing and discard in pedal bin in readiness for dressing 0 Scrub hands vigorously with soap for at least five minutes 0 Dry hands with a sterile towel Method ct…. 0 Put on sterile gloves 0 Ask an assistant to open sterile pack with cheatle forceps 0 Arrange the sterile equipment appropriately 0 Ask assistant to pour antiseptic solution in galipot 0 Remove inner dressing using sterile dissecting forceps Method ct.. 0 Discard the forceps in a kidney dish or bottom shelf 0 Place sterile towel appropriately around area to be cleaned 0 Use dressing forceps and swabs dipped in antiseptic solution to clean the wound 0 Swab the wound in strokes from the inside out using each swab once and discard 0 If infected clean from clean area to dirty area Method ct.. 0 Repeat until the wound is clean 0 Remove any loose dead tissue 0 Dry the wound with gauze swab 0 Apply sterile dressing with forceps 0 Discard the forceps into kidney dish on bottom shelf 0 Secure dressing with strapping or bandage 0 Thank and leave the patient comfortably NOTE 0 Squeeze out all pus from the wound 0 If a drain is present, clean it after the incision 0 Remove stitches after cleaning the wound 0 Remove or shorten the drain after cleaning the drain site 0 Dress patients with clean wounds first After the procedure 0 Remove the screens and open the windows 0 Decontaminate, remove and discard gloves and wash hands 0 Wheel trolley to treatment room 0 Put on surgical gloves 0 Decontaminate instruments 0 Disinfect and clean trolley and leave it at its place 0 Take towels to dirty linen container 0 Decontaminate gloved hands, remove gloves and wash hands
(Davis's Success Plus) Patricia M. Nugent RN EdD, Barbara A. Vitale RN MA-Fundamentals of Nursing - Content Review Plus Practice Questions-F.a. Davis Company (2013)