Proper wound care is necessary to prevent infection, assure there are no other associated injuries, and to promote healing of the skin. An additional goal, if possible, is to have a good cosmetic result after the wound has completely healed. This wound care article is designed to present information on wounds involving mainly the skin; it is not meant to cover all wounds (for example, gunshot, degloving wounds, tendon lacerations, and others).

1. Wound Care
Management
Mr. Mahesh. S, M.Sc. Nursing
NurseEducator,
MGMCRI

2. WOUND:
 It is a breakdown in the protective function of the skin, with the
loss of continuity of epithelium, with or without loss of
underlying connective tissue (i.e. muscle, bone, nerves)
following:
 Injury to the skin or underlying tissues/ organs
caused by surgery,
 A blow, a cut, chemicals, heat/ cold, friction/
shear force, pressure or as a result of disease,
such as leg ulcers or carcinomas.

3. WOUND CARE MANAGEMENT
 Wound care management is an ongoing treatment of
a wound, by providing appropriate environment for
healing, by both direct and indirect methods, together
with the prevention of skin breakdown. ... Because of
these many different wound care techniques and
dressings.

4. What is the purpose of wound
care?
 Some wounds are deeper and need medical attention to
prevent infection and loss of function, due to damage to
underlying structures like bone, muscle, tendon, arteries
and nerves.
 The purpose of medical care for wounds is to prevent
complications and preserve function.

5. Types of wound

7. Type of wound based on duration:

8. Wound Healing Process

9. Here are 10 of the most common
factors affecting wound healing in
wounds:
 Age of Patient
 Type of Wound
 Infection
 Chronic Diseases
 Poor Nutrition
 Lack of Hydration
 Poor Blood Circulation
 Oedema
 Repeated Trauma
 Patient Behaviour

10. Factors adversely affect wound healing

11. Wound care management :
7 steps of wound care

12. Types of Dressings-
Dry To Dry Dressings
 Used primarily for wounds closing by primary
intention.
 •Offers good protection, absorption & provide
pressure
 •They adhere to the wound surface when
drainage dries.
 - when removed can cause pain and disruption
of granulation tissue.

13. Types of Dressings-
Wet To Dry Dressings
 Used for untidy or infected wounds that must
be debrided and closed by secondary intention.
 How can it be done? - Gauze saturated with
sterile saline or antimicrobial sol's. Is packed into
the wound, the wet dressing are then covered
by dry dressings

14. Wet To Wet Dressings:
 Provide a more physiologic environment (warmth,
moisture) which can enhance the local healing
processes and assure greater patient comfort.
 -Surrounding tissues can become ulcerated. (High
risk for infection).