List at least three (3 priority considerations when performing a sterile dressing change)
Show At NURSING.com, we believe Black Lives Matter ✊🏿, No Human Is Illegal 🤝, Love Is Love 🏳️🌈, Women`s Rights Are Human Rights 👩, Science Is Real 🔬, Water Is Life 🌊, Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere ☮️. AccessibilitySitemapDrug List Chapter 4. Wound Care The healthcare provider chooses the appropriate sterile technique and necessary supplies based on the clinical condition of the patient, the cause of the wound, the type of dressing procedure, the goal of care, and agency policy. Agency policy will determine the type of wound cleansing solution, but sterile normal saline and sterile water are the solutions of choice for cleansing wounds and should be at room temperature to support wound healing. The ideal cleansing agent and the optimal method of wound cleansing has not been established conclusively (International Wound Infection Institute, 2016). Some wound cleansing solutions include sterile water, sterile saline, tap water, chlorhexidine, and povidone/iodine. Each cleansing solution has characteristics that make it a good or poor choice in certain situations. The nurse should use the wound cleansing solution as directed by agency policy and/or wound specialists. Surgical dressings should remain in place for at least 48 hours and should be reinforced if soiled. At the 48 hour point, the wound may be exposed to air, but this is dependent on a number of factors such as type of surgery, wound healing (wound edges must be approximated and the wound not leaking), comfort of the client with an exposed incision, and agency policy (BC Provincial Skin and Wound Committee, 2011). Checklist 35 outlines the steps for performing a simple dressing change.
If necessary review Principles of Asepsis developed by Renée Anderson & Wendy McKenzie Thompson Rivers University. Watch the video Simple Sterile Dressing Change developed by Renée Anderson and Wendy McKenzie Thompson Rivers University School of Nursing (2014). What action should the nurse take when changing a sterile dressing on a central venous access device?Changing Your Dressings. Wash your hands for 30 seconds with soap and water. ... . Dry with a clean paper towel.. Set up your supplies on a clean surface on a new paper towel.. Put on a pair of clean gloves.. Gently peel off the old dressing and Biopatch. ... . Put on a new pair of sterile gloves.. What are the reasons for applying a sterile dressing?A sterile dressing is used to: (1) Protect the wound from bacteria in the environment. (2) Protect the environment from bacteria in the wound. (3) Absorb drainage.
What actions should a nurse implement to prevent clogging of the NG tube after medication administration?Regular flushing with water can help prevent clogging not caused by medications. Flush the tube every 4 hours with 30 mL of water during continuous feeding, or before and after each intermittent bolus feeding. If you measure residual volume, follow with a flush of 30 mL.
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