Wound Care Padlet by Natalie Brown

Abrasion

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:42:12 UTC

Initial Care: Stop any bleeding. Clean and sterilize wound

Post Care: Cover area with bandage. Clean and dry. Apply any type of antibiotic ointment and use bandages for wound.

Avulsions

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:43:13 UTC

Avulsion

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:43:25 UTC

Initial Care: Clean wound, control the bleeding, cover with clean pads

Post Care: Protect the area, keep area clean and dry, apply antibiotic ointments, could have a referral and sutures

Incision

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:43:50 UTC

Initial Care: Stitches, keep wound clean, avoiding rubbing or messing with stitches and the wound

Post Care: Watch stitches, inspect the condition of the wound often, change bandage if any often

Lacerations

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:44:15 UTC

Initial Care: Keep area clean, stop bleeding, cover with bandage or gauze

Post Care: Might need referral to doctor, would need stitches to keep wound together, don't mess with stitches if applied onto wound

Puncture Wound

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 14:45:08 UTC

Initial Care: Stop bleeding, remove anything sticking out of wound, cover with bandage

Post Care: Watch for infections, keep clean and dry, change bandage on a regular basis, may need a referral to a doctor if wound is in a bad condition

Universal Precautions for Wounds

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 15:17:01 UTC

When caring for wounds they should be cleaned immediately to prevent any unwanted debris from entering. Soap and water or a sterile solution are good choices for what a wound should be cleaned with. Dressings can be used to cover the wound to keep it clean from anything harmful. Antibacterial ointment are good to use when trying to prevent bacterial infections from occurring and dressings sticking to the wound

Recognizing an Infection in a Wound

nrbrown3 — 2025-02-26 15:20:01 UTC

There can be many different signs of inflammation in a wound such as pain, swelling, redness, heat, and impaired function. Pus could be seen as well. A fever could happen but its' a sign that the immune system is trying to fight off the bacterial infection.

Some but not all infections can be treated well with antibiotics. MRSA is an example of a skin infection that can be resistant to some antibiotics.