Acute and chronic wound care

Before taking care of a wound

 * 1) Ask the name and date of birth of the patient
 * 2) Compare them with the name and date of birth written on the patient’s hand marker
 * 3) Ensure the patients privacy
 * 4) Explain the patient the whole procedure
 * 5) Assemble necessary equipment and check the date of expiration
 * 6) Wash hands with soap
 * 7) Wash hands with antiseptic
 * 8) Wear non sterile gloves

Acute and chronic wound care STEP BY STEP

 * 1) Put NON sterile gloves on
 * 2) Remove the tape from the wound by holding the skin stretched in the opposite direction than the tape removal. Remove the tape in the direction of wound
 * 3) Remove the gauzes
 * 4) Asses the wound: size, redness, swelling, amount, color, odor, and type of drainage
 * 5) Clean the tray using antiseptic
 * 6) Open the sterile kit
 * 7) Open the blue sheet, holding it from the ends and place it on the tray
 * 8) Empty the kit equipment on the sheet along with bandages
 * 9) Pour cleansing solution inside the kit
 * 10) Put STERILE gloves on
 * 11) Take the swabs, wet it inside the cleansing fluid and clean the wound and clean sideways. Commence cleaning the skin around the wound and continue peripherally

Types of wound

 * Deep wound: put silver alginate deep in the wound in order to absorb excess drainage, and cover with iodine bandages. Apply more bandages if necessary and fix with adhesive tape
 * Less deep wound: same as deep wound
 * Burn wound: hydrate with hydrogels, and apply silver alginate if excessive secretion is present. Cover with transparent film