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Nursing Skill - Dressing Change

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill STUDENT NAME Rosie Resurreccion SKILL NAME Dressing Change REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER Description of Skill A new guaze dressing will be placed on patient wound Indications To promote wound healing, removal of exudate, necrotic debris, and bacterial contaminants CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Pre: Nurse will check physicians order, prepare materials for dressing change, and assess the dressings condition Intra: Nurse will ensure hand hygiene and remove old dressing with gloves. -Assess wound and clean wound using aseptic technique and place a new dressing. Post: Assess patient for bleeding and pain and educate patient on a follow up. Outcomes/Evaluation Wound healing Pain control - No signs and symptoms of infection Skin integrity is imporved - Improved mobility Client Education Educate Patient the proper steps of wound care: - Avoid getting wound wet with non sterile water. - Educate patient about nutritional managment - Educate about pain medication Explain follow up of care and report any abnormal discharge from the wound site. Potential Complications Delayed wound healing Infection - Pain Nursing Interventions Nurse will clean wound using aseptic technique - Nurse will promote wound healing with periodic monitoring of wound Nurse will control bleeding with wound dressing. Nurse will educate patient about wound care. Nurse will collaberate with dietition ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROC