WOUND DRESSING

Purposes
 To promote wound granulation and healing
 To apply medication to the wound
 To provide comfort
 To maintain moisture
 To reduce pain
 To absorb exudates
Types of Wound Dressing
• Gauze dressings
• Tulle
• Hydrocolloid dressings
• Hydrogel dressings
• Alginate dressings
• Foam dressings
• Transparent film dressings
• Etc.
GAUZE
TULLE
HYDROCOLLOID DRESSINGS
HYDROGELS
ALGINATE DRESSINGS
FOAM DRESSINGS
SILVER DRESSINGS
Equipment Needed for Dressing the
Wound
Sterile Dressing Pack

1. Dressing
cup
2. K-basin

3. forceps

4. Cotton
balls
5. Gauze

Pads
Sterile Saline Solution
Adhesive tape Scissors
Sterile Gloves Plastic bag
gauze pad Towel
Kidney Tray Cheatle forceps
Verbs
Put out
Put on
Pull up
Take off
Elevate
Discard
Rub
Squirt
Wipe
Examine
Fluff
Apply
Cleanse