Dressing

1. Wound Dressing Guide
A Comprehensive Guide on Types
and Applications

2. Why Proper Wound Care Matters
• - Prevents infections
• - Speeds up healing
• - Reduces scarring
• - Lowers complications

3. Step-by-Step Wound Dressing
Guide
• 1. Wash hands with soap and water
• 2. Stop bleeding with gauze
• 3. Clean wound with water
• 4. Apply antiseptic
• 5. Cover with appropriate dressing
• 6. Change dressing regularly

4. Types of Wound Dressings
• Different types of dressings are used based on
wound characteristics.

5. Gauze Dressings
• Used for light to moderate exudate, can
adhere to wounds.
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6. Hydrocolloid Dressings
• Maintain a moist environment, used for
pressure ulcers and burns.
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7. Foam Dressings
• Highly absorbent, suitable for moderate to
heavy exudate.
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8. Alginate Dressings
• Derived from seaweed, highly absorbent,
forms a gel with wound fluid.
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9. Hydrogel Dressings
• Contain water, rehydrate dry wounds, used for
burns and necrotic wounds.
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10. Transparent Film Dressings
• Thin adhesive sheets, protect wounds while
allowing oxygen exchange.
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11. Antimicrobial Dressings
• Contain silver or iodine to reduce bacterial
growth in infected wounds.
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12. When to Seek Medical Help
• - Wound is deep or bleeding won't stop
• - Signs of infection (redness, swelling, pus)
• - No tetanus shot in last 5 years

13. Conclusion
• Proper wound dressing is essential for healing.
Nurses play a key role in wound care
management.

14. Bibliography (Vancouver Style)
• 1. Perry AG, Potter PA, Ostendorf W. Clinical
Nursing Skills and Techniques. 9th ed. St.
Louis: Elsevier; 2017. p. 452-460.
• 2. Hinkle JL, Cheever KH. Brunner & Suddarth’s
Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. 14th ed.
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2018. p. 1025-
1033.
• 3. Smith G, Watson R. Wound Care Nursing: A
Patient-Centered Approach. 4th ed. London:
Wiley Blackwell; 2019. p. 215-225.