To eliminate dead tissues and preserve healthy/viable tissues. Achievement of proper re-epithelialization and wound closure. Reduction/elimination of wound tissue inflammation. Infection prevention/control in the wound area.
Silicone Dressings: These types of dressings are coated with soft silicone wound contact layer which allows for removal without re-trauma to the wound or surrounding tissue. ...
Penetrating wounds. Puncture wounds. Surgical wounds and incisions. Thermal, chemical or electric burns. Bites and stings. Gunshot wounds, or other high velocity projectiles that can penetrate the body.
Blunt force trauma. Abrasions. Lacerations. Skin tears.
rinse the wound under running tap water for 5 to 10 minutes. soak a gauze pad or cloth in saline solution or tap water, or use an alcohol-free wipe, and gently dab or wipe the skin with it – don't use antiseptic as this may damage the skin.
Dressing is an essential element of standard wound care. The main purpose of wound dressing is: a) provide a temporary protective physical barrier, b) absorb wound drainage, and c) provide the moisture necessary to optimize re-epithelialization.
The purpose of wound care is to help you heal faster so you can get back to your life. A chronic wound can detract from your quality of life and prevent you from doing things you enjoy.
There are three categories of wound healing—primary, secondary and tertiary wound healing. ... It differs from primary healing in several respects, i.e. in secondary healing:
Inflammatory reaction is more intense.
Much larger amounts of granulation tissue are formed.
A first aid antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin, Neosporin, Polysporin) can be applied to help prevent infection and keep the wound moist. Continue to care for the wound. Continued care of the wound is also important.
There are four basic principles of wound care: (1) debride necrotic tissue and cleanse the wound to remove debris, (2) provide a moist wound healing environment through the use of proper dressings, (3) protect the wound from further injury, and (4) provide nutritional substrates essential to the healing process.
A FAD (First Aid Dressing) is a hygienic pressure dressing for wounds to minimise bleeding and help keep cuts, scrapes, and other injuries clean and dry. FAD dressings have a wound PAD / dressing and bandage attached.
Passive products are non-occlusive, such as gauze and tulle dressings, used to cover the wound to restore its function underneath. Interactive dressings are semi-occlusive or occlusive, available in the forms of films, foam, hydrogel and hydrocolloids.
