Professional Documents
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Baguio City
School of Nursing
TEACHING
PLAN
(PROPER WOUND CLEANING AND
DRESSING)
Goal: The patient and SO will be able to acquire necessary knowledge, skills and
attitude regarding proper wound cleaning and dressing.
Upon completion of the topic about PROPER WOUND CLEANING AND
DRESSING, the patient will be able to learn the following:
Evaluation:
1. The client/SO would be able to define proper wound cleaning and dressing
correctly at least in own words.
2. The client/SO would be able to enumerate at least 3 importance of proper wound
cleaning and dressing correctly at least in own words.
3. The client/SO would be able to demonstrate proper wound cleaning and dressing
properly and accurately.
4. The client/SO would be able to enumerate at least 3 ways of preventing
infections.
References:
http://www.ehow.com/way_5498447_aseptic-technique-wound-dressing.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_5434836_types-wound-dressings.html
http://www.woundinfection.net/dressings.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000040.htm
LEARNING CONTENT:
WOUND DRESSINGS
Wound dressings are different from dry bandages because wound dressings keep the
wound moist. Wounds heal more rapidly when moist wound dressings are applied. The
moisture in the different types of wound dressings mimic healthy skin and cause the
wound to heal faster and more completely.
• draining pus
• redness around the area of the wound
• increased tenderness
• increased pain
• a strange smell coming from the wound
Proper Handwashing
It is important to clean your hands before you change your dressings. You make use an
alcohol-based cleaner, or you may wash your hands using these steps:
Your doctor will tell you how often to change your dressing. Be prepared before starting
the dressing change:
You may use a gauze pad or soft cloth to clean the skin around your wound:
• Fill a syringe with salt water or soapy water, whichever your health care provider
recommends.
• Hold the syringe 1 to 6 inches away from the wound, and spray hard enough into
the wound to wash away drainage and discharge.
• Use a soft, dry cloth to carefully pat the wound dry.
Do not put any lotion, cream, or herbal remedies on or around your wound without
asking your doctor first.
Place the clean dressing in the wound as your health care provider taught you to. You
may be using a wet-to-dry dressing. See also: Wet to dry dressing changes
Throw away all the old dressings and other used supplies in a waterproof plastic bag.
Close it tightly, then double it before putting it in the trash.
Wash any soiled laundry from the dressing change separately from other laundry. Ask
your doctor if you need to add bleach to the wash water.