Checklist Wound Dressing
Checklist Wound Dressing
Gov. D. Mangubat Ave., Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4114, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (046) 416-4339/41 www.eac.edu.ph
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED
PERFORMED
PLANNING MASTERED COMMENTS
YES NO
Check the doctor’s order for any special
orders or medications to be used. Pain
medications should be administered 30
minutes before wound dressing procedure.
EQUIPMENT
Dressing pack (contains 2x2 gauzes, plastic
pick up forceps, receptacle for used
dressings)
Normal saline solution
Antiseptic solution
Clean gloves
Sterile gloves
4x4 gauze bandage
plasters
When surgical wound dressing is done,
always replace clean gloves to a sterile glove
after removal of the old dressing and after
handwashing.
PERFORMANCE
1. Introduce self and verify the client’s
identity using agency protocol. Explain
to the client what you are going to do,
why it is necessary and how the client
can participate. Discuss how the
results will be used in planning further
care or treatments.
2. Provide for client Privacy
3. Check the room for additional
precautions (like the use of PPE if
indicated).
4. Prepare environment, position patient,
adjust height of bed, turn on lights.
Procedure
5. Perform hand hygiene and observe other
appropriate infection prevention
procedures
6. Prepare a sterile field, add necessary
sterile supplies, pour cleansing solution
into sterile tray
7. Expose dressed wound
8. Wear a clean glove to remove the old
outer dressing
Removal of soiled dressing should be
positioned away from client’s vision.
Inspect and palpate the area for
swelling.
Inspect for the presence of and status
of wounds (open wounds will require a
dressing before a bandage is applied).
Note the presence of drainage
(amount, color, odor, viscosity).
Inspect and palpate for adequacy of
circulation (skin temperature, color,
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