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Ellis demonstrates how to perform a sterile wound dressing change.
Gently clean the wound with sterile water or saline, using light pressure to remove debris and excess moisture. Gently pat the wound dry with a sterile gauze pad. Examine the old dressing for color, consistency, and odor. Assess the client’s wound. Note any changes and compare them to earlier assessments. Apply the new dressing.
Apply sterile dressing (4″ x 4″ sterile gauze), using nontouch technique so that the dressing touching the wound remains sterile. Apply outer dressing if required. Secure the dressing with tape as needed. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
The health care 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.
Apply a sterile dressing. (1) Lay a sterile 4 x 4 gauze dressing over the lower part of the wound (figure 4-8, first). (2) Overlap the first dressing with a second dressing (figure 4-8, second).
Sterile gloves are recommended for changing central line dressings and catheterization (including in the patient’s home). Contamination of the wound from supplies is avoided by opening and preparing all that is needed before removing the dressing and putting on fresh clean gloves.
Learn the proper technique to perform a sterile wet-to-dry dressing change.
Sterile dressing, like sterile gauze or a pre-packaged dressing. Tape that can fasten and stabilize the wound dressing. Disposable gloves to protect your hand from any debris found in the wound and to protect your wound from harmful microbes on your hand.
The health care 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.
This video demonstrates how to change a dry sterile dressing. It further includes how to set up a sterile field with a variety of supplies. The acronym REEDA...