Creepy Crawlies
This is the most important action BEFORE you swab a wound (assuming you already have an order).
What is cleansing?
This indicates a dressing might need to be changed sooner than ordered
What is drainage/shadowing > 1/2 of dressing?
Descriptive word for clear colourless or yellow-tinged drainage.
What is serous?
This is the first person you should call when you discover a dehisced surgical wound.
Who is the MRP?
True or False: Dehisced wounds are always infected.
What is False
This absorbent "hydrofiber" turns into a gel when soaked with wound drainage.
What is Aquacel Ag (Extra +)?
This antimicrobial element in dressings may discolour drainage to green or black, and may also stain skin.
What is Silver (Ag)?
E.g. Acticoat, Aquacel Ag
This is where you can find the Wound Management for Nurses – Provincial Curriculum
What is the Learning Hub?
Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) typically become obvious around this day post-operatively.
What is POD 6?
This highly absorbent dressing with an atraumatic silicone adhesive border is effective for highly exudating wounds.
What is Mepilex Border Flex?
What to suspect if you see brown or dark green drainage from an abdominal incision.
What is a fistula?
This Provincial online resource houses guidelines and Product Information Sheets for all wound care products used in BC.
What is CLWK?
This soft, yellow necrotic tissue is often mistaken for pus/purulent drainage.
What is slough?
This technology creates macrostrain and microstrain to help wounds heal.
What is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy?
The redness around a local wound infection, or on a stage 1 pressure Injury.
What is erythema?
This is the extension for the Wound Nurse Clinicians.
What is 5961?