Rehab-Wound dressings

when to use transparent film
- for stage I and II wounds
- blister formation over bony prominences
- heels
- autolytic debridement
when should you not use transparent film?

on wounds that need draining or are infected
When do you use hydrocolloids?
- for stage II and III wounds
- minimal drainage
- providing moist wound bed
- necessary cushioning over bony prominence
when should you not use hydrocolloids?
- on infected wounds
- when medications are needed on the wound
when do you use calcium alginates?
- to absorb heavy drainage
- on infected wounds
- filling in cavity of deep wounds
when do you use foam dressings?
- for heavily exudative wounds
- deep cavity wounds
- can be left on for 3-4 days

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Rehab-Wound dressings

Description

wound dressings

Updated

2013-11-27T06:20:49Z

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