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Wound Care: The Basics. Suzann Williams-Rosenthal, RN, MSN, WOC, GNP Norma Branham, RN, MSN, WOC, GNP. University of Virginia May, 2010. What Type of Wound is it? How long has it been there? Acute-generally heal in a couple weeks, but can. become chronic: Surgical. Trauma. Chronic-do not heal by normal repair process-takes. weeks to months:
17 sty 2023 · Wound Management. An essential guide to wound care for nurses and healthcare professionals. This manual includes chapters on wound assessments, tissue types, wound dressings, pressure injury staging, cleansing and debridement, and more.
Learning Objectives. • Assess tissue condition, wounds, drainage, and pressure injuries. • Cleanse and irrigate wounds. • Apply a variety of wound dressings. • Obtain a wound culture specimen. • Use appropriate aseptic or sterile technique. • Explain procedure to patient. • Adapt procedures to reflect variations across the life span.
1) To understand the etiology and treatment of common wound in primary care 2) Early recognition and prevention of pressure injuries 3) Able to understand and treat common outpatient wound care issues 4) To be able to recognize the resources in the systems
But by applying a few basic principles, starting with a skin and wound assessment, the nurse can simplify the process and determine an appropriate treatment plan. This article provides practical guidelines that any nurse can implement.
13 godz. temu · Wound treatment varies widely depending on the type, location, age, and appearance of the wound, as well as the characteristics of the patient, type of wound care specialist, and setting of the patient care. Thus, prior to planning for treatment of any wound, initial, thorough wound assessment must take place. The nurse must also consider that ...
Performing a thorough wound assessment is the first step in developing a comprehensive plan of care that includes correction of etiological factors, systemic support, and evidence-based topical therapy and management (Krapfl & Peirce, 2016).
