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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
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.
The Wound Care Pathway was formally ratified by 96 wound care specialists and non-specialists and provides practical, evidence-based guidance on how to assess, treat and monitor wound care patients, and create an optimal healing environment that leads to fewer days with wounds.
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).
Identify wound aetiology. Perform TIME assessment and agree clear goals. Treat and evaluate TIME Interventions. Healed (Dowsett and Newton, 2011)
Apply a skin prep barrier (cream or wipe). Use a hydrogel to line the wound bed (do not completely fill the cavity) or dampen the gauze. If using hydrogel impregnated gauze, line the wound so the gauze is covering the entire wound bed. Use an antimicrobial gel to address bioburden in the wound.
