Types of Wound Dressings Quiz

Wound Care and Surgical Dressing

• Factors affecting wound healing include obesity, alcoholism, smoking, immunocompromised conditions, and nutrition.

Types of Wounds

• Closed wound
• Open wound
• Wound with drainage

Types of Dressings

• Dry to dry dressing
• Wet to wet dressing
• Dry to wet dressing
• Gauze
• Sponge Gauze
• Bandage Roll
• Non-Adherent Pads
• Non-Adherent Wet Dressings
• Foam Dressings
• Calcium Alginates
• Hydrogel Dressings
• Transparent Dressings

Equipment Needed for Wound Dressing

• Variety of gauze dressing and sterile package
• Cleansing solution
• Sterile solution
• Clean, disposable gloves
• Sterile gloves
• Tape, ties or bandage as needed
• Waterproof bag
• Rubber sheet
• Antibiotic ointments
• Syringe and catheter
• Plastic bag for waste disposal
• Artery clamp

How to Choose the Right Wound Dressing

• Assess the wound
• Consider the type of wound, surrounding tissue, wound edges, and drainage
• Ask yourself questions about the wound and its condition

Dressing Procedures

• Closed wound: dispose of gloves and soiled dressing, wash hands, open sterile dressing tray, clean wound with antiseptic solution, and apply dressing
• Open wound: assess patient pain level, give analgesia, repeat steps from closed wound procedure, and apply dressing
• Wound with drainage: use a surgical drain to remove pus, blood, or fluids from the wound

Drain Care

• Definition: a surgical drain is a tube used to remove fluids from a wound
• Types of drains: open drains, closed drains, and active drains

Objectives of Surgical Dressing

• Promote and evaluate healing
• Prevent or reduce infection
• Provide physical and mental comfort
• Splint the wound

Principles of Aseptic Technique

• All articles in a sterile field must be sterile
• Hands must be washed before handling sterile equipment