Wound Cleansing and Dressing Selection
Wound Cleansing and Dressing Selection
Wound Cleansing and Dressing Selection
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Epithelial Edge<br />
Advancement<br />
� Open wound edges<br />
– If epibole present, no healing will take place<br />
– Silver nitrate<br />
� Pack Dead Space<br />
– Promotes healing from the bottom up<br />
– Fill depth of wound with packing material<br />
– Do not pack tightly<br />
– Ex: wound fillers; gauze; alginates<br />
– To determine what you use: do you want to<br />
absorb exudate or hydrate the wound bed – this<br />
determines dressing choice
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