MONICA JOYCE B.

TITO
BSN-1C

Attending
and taking
BE CAREFUL ! care of your
wound
TAKING CARE OF YOUR WOUNDS

What is Wash you hands:

wound • Rub hands with soap and water

Wounds are injuries that break
the skin or other body tissues.
They include cuts, scrapes,
scratches, and punctured skin.
They often happen because of
an accident, but surgery, sutures,
and stitches also cause wounds.
Minor wounds usually aren't
serious, but it is important to
clean them
for 15 to 30 seconds.
• Be sure to wash between fingers
and under your nails.
• Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
GET YOUR SUPPLIES:
• Have everything you need ready
before you begin.
REMOVE OLD DRESSING:
Step 1. Loosen old dressing.
Step 2. Place your hand into a
small plastic bag.

WOUND Step 3. Gently take off the old

dressingwith bag covered hand.

CARING
Step 4. Turn bag inside-out over
the old dressing.
Step 5. Close the bag tightly before
proper wound care throwingit in the garbage

and healing
 Avoid Infection

infection: Is the buildup of extra

bacteria in the wound that may
Describe appropriate action if complications slow healing and cause other
arise complications. Immediately
cleaning and dressing cuts, grazes,
Wash/Irrigate the Wound: • ALWAYS follow
your doctor’s instructionsfor your wound and other small wounds is the
care. best way to prevent infections.

• To clean the open wound, pour enough

solution to dampen the gauze, then wipe
your wound usingcircular motions from the
center of the woundoutward. Be sure to
clean at least 1" beyond thewound margins. •
Make sure you use a new gauze each Proper wound cleansing solutions
timeyou wipe and discard the soiled one in and use of equipments are
a plastic bag.
• Dry surrounding skin by patting with new
important.
gauze.

REMEMBER TO:
- Use dressings only once.
- Keep dressings in a clean, dry place.
- Throw out the entire dressing if it gets dirty.

CLEAN UP:
- Put all your dirty suppliesin a double (two)
plastic bag.
- Wash your hands.
- Check that you have enough suppliesfor a
couple of days.
- Do not let your supplies run low Tell Your

Doctor or Nurse if:

• The wound (sore) gets larger or deeper.
• More fluid drains from the wound.
• The wound does not begin to show signs
of healing in 2 to 4 weeks.
• You see signs of infection.