Wound Care - Revision history

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LiamG at 18:47, 23 July 2025

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-see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care
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LiamG at 18:45, 23 July 2025

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	=== Sample Scripts for Care of Different Wound Types ===		=== Sample Scripts for Care of Different Wound Types ===

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	# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.		# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.
	# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore pad, Tegaderm, Medipore tape, or wrap).		# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore pad, Tegaderm, Medipore tape, or wrap).
			[[File:Wound care page 1 of 2.png\|thumb\|Wound Care Supplies]]
			[[File:Wound care page 2 of 2.png\|thumb\|More Wound Care Supplies]]

	see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care		see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care

	[[category:Ancillary_Services]]		[[category:Ancillary_Services]]

LiamG at 18:43, 23 July 2025

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			=== Sample Scripts for Care of Different Wound Types ===

			==== Burn ====
			Initial Dressings (when wound drainage is heavy, first 1-2 weeks): Usually changed 1-2x/day.

			# Bacitracin ointment applied to Adaptic then applied to wound
			# Cover with Abdominal pad
			# Secure with Kerlix or Flexicon

			Once Drainage Slows: Usually changed every 2 days.

			# Cover wounds with just Polymem or Mepilex
			# Secure with Flexicon

			Aquaphor or similar emollient should be applied to newly healed skin daily to prevent drying out and cracking.

			==== Frostbite ====
			Initial Dressings (when wound drainage is heavy, first 1-2 weeks): Usually changed 1-2x/day.

			# Bacitracin ointment applied to Adaptic then applied to wound.
			# Cover with Abdominal pad.
			# Secure with Kerlix or Flexicon.

			Once Drainage Slows: Usually changed every two days.

			# Cover wounds with just Polymem or Mepilex.
			# Secure with Flexicon.

			Aquaphor or similar emollient should be applied to newly healed skin daily to prevent drying out and cracking.

			Allow blackened areas to remain dry. No ointment application here.

			==== Abscess ====
			Lightly fill wound cavity with Packing Strip (usually ¼” width) or Calcium Alginate (Sorbalgon).

			If drainage is heavy: Usually changed daily.

			# Cover with Adaptic and ABD pad.
			# Secure with Flexicon.

			If drainage is light: Usually changed every two days.

			# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.
			# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore tape, Medipore pad, Tegaderm or wrap).

			Discontinue packing once wound bed has filled and cavity no longer exists

			==== Tunneling Abscess ====
			Lightly fill wound tunnel with Packing Strip to base of tunnel. Then fill remaining cavity with more Packing Strip or Calcium

			Alginate (Sorbalgon).

			If drainage is heavy: Usually changed daily.

			# Cover with Adaptic and ABD pad.
			# Secure with Flexicon.

			If drainage is light: Usually changed every two days.

			# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.
			# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore tape, Medipore pad, Tegaderm, or wrap).

			Discontinue packing once tunnel is <2 cm.

			==== Pressure Ulcer/Injury ====
			<u>Stage II:</u> Usually changed every 3 days.

			Cover wound with Tegaderm Hydrocolloid or Duoderm.

			<u>Stage III and IV</u>

			Fill wound cavity with Packing strip (usually ¼” width) or Calcium Alginate (Sorbalgon).

			If drainage is heavy: Usually changed daily.

			# Cover with Adaptic and ABD pad.
			# Secure with Tegaderm transparent film.

			If drainage is light: Usually changed every three days.

			Cover with Duoderm or Tegaderm Hydrocolloid

			==== Laceration ====
			If edges are slightly jagged but can nearly come together:

			Apply Steri strips or tissue adhesive.

			If edges are quite jagged and cannot approximate: Usually changed daily.

			# Apply bacitracin to wound (use <1 week).
			# Cover with Adaptic and gauze and secure with Medipore pad for first 2-3 days.

			Once bleeding/drainage slow: Usually changed every 2-3 days.

			# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.
			# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore pad, Tegaderm, Medipore tape, or wrap).

			==== Abrasion ====
			If drainage is heavy: Usually changed daily.

			# Cover with Adaptic and gauze.
			# Secure with Medipore pad.

			If drainage is light: Usually changed every 2-3 days.

			# Cover with Polymem or Mepilex.
			# Make sure all edges are secure (Medipore pad, Tegaderm, Medipore tape, or wrap).

	see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care		see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care

	[[category:Ancillary_Services]]		[[category:Ancillary_Services]]

JenniferH at 04:28, 21 November 2020

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	~~Nothing here yet, but we'll care~~ for ~~your wound.~~		see [[Physical Therapy]] for information about Wound Care

	[[category:Ancillary_Services]]		[[category:Ancillary_Services]]

Mfaubion at 21:15, 14 August 2014

2014-08-14T21:15:57Z

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	Nothing here yet, but we'll care for your wound.		Nothing here yet, but we'll care for your wound.

			[[category:Ancillary_Services]]

Mfaubion: Created page with "Nothing here yet, but we'll care for your wound."

2014-08-14T21:14:39Z

Created page with "Nothing here yet, but we'll care for your wound."

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Nothing here yet, but we'll care for your wound.