1) Applying a saline-moistened dressing is important for surgical patients as it promotes moist wound healing and protects the wound from contamination and trauma.
2) While the procedure seems simple, it must be performed properly to be effective. Further practice and clinical instruction are needed beyond the overview provided in the demonstration video.
3) To fully understand and master the procedure, all steps need to be reviewed again with clinical instructors.
1) Applying a saline-moistened dressing is important for surgical patients as it promotes moist wound healing and protects the wound from contamination and trauma.
2) While the procedure seems simple, it must be performed properly to be effective. Further practice and clinical instruction are needed beyond the overview provided in the demonstration video.
3) To fully understand and master the procedure, all steps need to be reviewed again with clinical instructors.
1) Applying a saline-moistened dressing is important for surgical patients as it promotes moist wound healing and protects the wound from contamination and trauma.
2) While the procedure seems simple, it must be performed properly to be effective. Further practice and clinical instruction are needed beyond the overview provided in the demonstration video.
3) To fully understand and master the procedure, all steps need to be reviewed again with clinical instructors.
I&I Skill #12: Applying a Saline-Moistened Dressing
Learning Feedback
1. What is the importance of this skill?
As a student nurse who will be taking care of a surgical patient, I have to take note that applying a Saline-Moinstened Dressing serves important purpose of promoting their moist wound healing and this also protects their wound from any possible contamination and trauma.
2. How do you feel about the procedure?
Although this procedure may seem simple and easy to perform, I believe that any nursing interventions must be executed properly to maximize the efficacy. The demonstration-video I made serves only as an overview, I personally think further practice and provision of clinical instructions are needed.
3. Which among the steps needs further explanation?
To achieve satisfactory understanding and mastery of this procedure, I think the entire procedure – including all of the steps mentioned must be revisited again together with our clinical instructors.