![]() If you are not sure who to contact, please speak to your GP or the Community Nursing Service. Your healthcare professional will advise where to get more dressings from. The waste bag can go in your usual rubbish collection unless you have been advised otherwise. Put the new dressing on the wound, following the instructions that came with the dressing.Ĭlear up, put the sealed waste bag in the bin and wash your hands. If your healthcare professional has advised you to, apply cream to the skin around the wound but avoid where any adhesive tape or dressing will go or the dressing will not stick. Make sure the skin around the wound is dry. If you want to clean the wound itself, clean from the centre outwards using the solution recommended by your healthcare professional, for example drinkable tap water, saline or antiseptic solution, and gauze from the dressing pack. If not, try to avoid touching the wound or anything that will be in contact with the wound. If you have sterile or clean gloves, put them on. Cleaning the wound and applying the new dressing Place the dirty dressing in the waste bag and wash your hands. Take your time and continue gently stretching until the entire dressing lifts. Instead, lift one or more corners of the dressing and stretch it horizontally along the skin surface to break the adhesive bond. If the dressing is adhesive or has an adhesive border, avoid peeling it off. ![]() If the dressing is stuck, soak with water or saline and wait for the dressing to loosen – allow a bit of time and avoid pulling as this will be painful and will damage the wound. Removing the old dressingĬarefully remove the old dressing without touching the part that been in contact with the wound. Open the new dressing/s and drop onto the clean surface of the dressing pack wrapping. Spread out the dressing pack wrapping so you have a clean surface. Prepare your materials by opening the dressing pack, putting on the apron – if you are not the patient – and putting the waste bag to one side. fluid to clean the wound and around the wound, such as drinkable tap water or antiseptic solution.clean scissors – the blades can be wiped with a sanitising wipe.a dressing pack or similar which typically contains gauze, gloves, tray, apron and a waste bag.Dry hands with a clean towel or kitchen roll. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially between fingers and the palms of hands. You may also find this practical demonstration video by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust helpful.Ĭlean the table or surface you are going to put the new dressings on with sanitising wipes or a solution of warm water and detergent, such as washing up liquid. It also helps reduce the risk of infection. Looking after your own wound helps improve your self-confidence, control and quality of life. This information is for patients and carers working with healthcare professionals to improve wound care. ![]()
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