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Chapter 28 Wound Care

Chapter 28 Wound Care. Terms:. Wound Abrasion Contusion Incision Laceration Penetrating wound Puncture wound Skin Tear. Types of wounds:. Intentional Open Closed Clean Clean-contaminated Contaminated Infected/dirty Chronic Partial thickness Full thickness. Pressure ulcers:.

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Chapter 28 Wound Care

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  1. Chapter 28 Wound Care

  2. Terms: • Wound • Abrasion • Contusion • Incision • Laceration • Penetrating wound • Puncture wound • Skin Tear

  3. Types of wounds: • Intentional • Open • Closed • Clean • Clean-contaminated • Contaminated • Infected/dirty • Chronic • Partial thickness • Full thickness

  4. Pressure ulcers: • Also known as decubitus ulcers, bedsores, pressure sores • Causes: pressure, friction and shearing

  5. Persons at risk: • Confined to bed or chair • Need some or total help to move • Loss of B/B control • Poor nutrition and fluid balance • Altered mental awareness • Problems with sensing pain/pressure • Obese or very thin • Older • Circulatory problems

  6. Sites: • Usually occur over a bony spot • Called pressure points • In obese, can occur where there is skin to skin contact • In persons who are bedridden, sores can develop on the ears • epidermal stripping

  7. Stages of pressure ulcers: • Stage I

  8. Stage II

  9. Stage III

  10. Stage IV

  11. Surgical Wounds

  12. Surgical Drains

  13. Circulatory Ulcers: Venous

  14. Circulatory Ulcers: Arterial

  15. Prevention of Circulatory Ulcers: • Do not sit with legs crossed • Do not dress in tight clothes • Keep feet clean and dry, dry well between toes • Do not scrub or rub skin during bath • Linens dry and wrinkle free • Avoid injury to legs and feet • Make sure shoes fit properly • Keep pressure off heels and other bony areas • Observe legs and feet, report any skin breaks or color changes

  16. Wound assessment: • Location of each wound • Size and depth (the nurse does this, you may assist) • Appearance: area around it is red/warm to touch/swollen, sutures/staples intact, wound edges closed/separated • Drainage present COA • Wound photography

  17. Wound Healing: • Inflammatory Phase (first 3 days) • Proliferative Phase (days 3-21) • Maturation Phase (day 21 on) • Primary intention • Secondary intention • Tertiary intention

  18. Complications: • Infections • Bleeding • Evisceration • Dehiscence • Gangrene

  19. Factors that affect wound healing: • Circulatory disease • Age • Smoking • Diabetes • Certain medications (blood thinners) • Nutrition (especially protein) • Type of wound and treatment • Antibiotics • Weakened immune system

  20. Prevention of skin breakdown and injury: • Heel and elbow protectors • Bed cradle • Turning and positioning • Wrinkle free linens • Be careful when moving a person • Prevent friction and shearing when turning • Make sure skin is completely dry when bathing • Do good perineal care • Apply lotion to dry skin as directed by care plan • Do not massage over pressure points • Keep heels off the bed • Reposition frequently in chair, encourage patient to shift weight • Report any skin conditions immediately

  21. Other prevention techniques • Special beds/mattresses • Special chair cushions • Protective barrier cream

  22. Wound Drainage • Serous • Sanguineous • Serosanguineous • Purulent

  23. Treatment of wounds: • Dressing changes: • Dry dressing • Wet to dry • Packing • Duoderm • Gauze, non-adherent gauze • Tegaderm (transparent) • Sterile vs. clean • Purposes of dressings

  24. Others: • Montgomery ties • Breast binder • Single and double T binders • Abdominal binder • Ace wrap • TED Hose

  25. Guidelines for applying: • Binders: Make sure there is firm even pressure over the area, snug, but not impeding circulation or breathing. Secure any pins to point away from the wound. • With Ace wraps, make sure they are snug, but not too tight and they are secured. • See pages 575,576 • Always wash your hands, change any wraps/binders that become soiled. • Anything with blood or body fluids (such as dressings) need to be put in biohazard. • CNAS can apply a simple dry dressing (like basic first aide), but the nurse does all complicated dressing changes. You may assist. Be careful when removing tape (like after a blood draw).

  26. Other treatments • Ointments • Irrigation • Debridement • Wound vac • CNAS can apply NON-MEDICATED protective barrier cream in most facilities. Check with your facility. Do NOT apply any type of medicated ointment or powder!

  27. A final word….. • You will see some bad wounds during the course of your career. Some will have a very bad odor, lots of drainage, or be very deep (where you can see bone, muscle, etc). • You have to keep your emotions in check. Do not talk about the wound negatively in front of the person. They need to feel accepted and not worry about what people think of their wounds. Also, don’t run down the facility they came from in front of the patient (it is the nursing home’s, surgeon’s or hospital’s fault).

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