a small ppt on wound dressing

1. SURGICAL WOUND DRESSING
Presented by
Mr.AnvinThomas
1st year MSc

2. DEFINITION
Surgical wounds are one
which is produced for a
specific purpose, usually
under aseptic
precautions or it is a
wound resulting from
therapy.

3. PURPOSE OF SURGICAL WOUND
DRESSING
• To prevent infection.
• To assess the healing process
• To protect the wound from
mechanical trauma
• To promote wound healing by
primary intention

4. PRINCIPLES OF WOUND DRESSING
1.Microorganism are present in the environment,
on the articles and on the skin. Pathogenic
organisms are transmitted from the source to
the new host directly or directly
2. Bacteria travel along with the dust particles.
3. Cleaning an area where there is less number of
organisms, before cleaning an area where there
are more organisms, minimize the spread of
organisms to the clean area.

5. 4) A break in the skin and mucus membrane
acts as the portal of entry for the pathogenic
organisms.
5) Respiratory tract harbours micro organisms
that can enter the wound.

6. Continue..
6 )Nutrients and oxygen are carried to the
wound via blood stream and are essential for
collagen formation.
7 )Moisture facilitates growth and
movement of microorganisms

7. 8)Fluid moves downwards as a result of
gravitational pull.
9)Fluids move through materials by
capillary action.

8. 10)Unfamiliar situations produce
anxiety.
11)Systematic ways of working
saves time, energy and material.

9. •Client allergies to wound cleaning agents
•The time of the last pain medication
•Signs of systemic infection (e.g., elevated
body temperature, diaphoresis, malaise)
•Any specific doctor’s order.

10. •Moisture-proof bag
• Mask
•Acetone or another solution (if necessary to loosen
adhesive)
•Sterile gloves

11. •Cleaning solution e.g., normal saline
•Sterile dressing set

12. DOCUMENTATION OF THE CARE GIVEN INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING COMPONENTS
 Date and time
 Interventions performed
 Wound characteristics, including the amount and type of drainage
 Wound odor

13.  Interventions to relieve pain and the effectiveness of the interventions
 Patient’s level of anxiety before, during, and after treatment.
 Patient’s pain level during and after the treatment

14.  Patient’s reported level of comfort with applied
dressings
 Supplies used
• After care of the articles used

15. CONCLUSION

16. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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