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Wound Dressing Procedure

The document outlines the 12 step procedure for dressing a wound at Ibnu-siinaa Specialized Hospital. The key steps include explaining the procedure to the patient, preparing sterile equipment and protective gear, cleaning the wound with saline swabs from the center outwards until clean, applying a sterile dressing and securing it, documenting the wound status, and properly disposing of medical waste.

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Wound Dressing Procedure

The document outlines the 12 step procedure for dressing a wound at Ibnu-siinaa Specialized Hospital. The key steps include explaining the procedure to the patient, preparing sterile equipment and protective gear, cleaning the wound with saline swabs from the center outwards until clean, applying a sterile dressing and securing it, documenting the wound status, and properly disposing of medical waste.

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Ibnu-siinaa Specialized Hospital

Dressing of Wound Procedure

1. Explain procedure to patient and provide privacy


2. Call for assistance
3. Put on mask, prepare and take trolley to bed side
4. Ask assistance to:
o Put patient into desired position
o Protect bed clothes and expose area
o Pour out lotion into gallipots
o Remove plaster or bandage
o Remove soiled dressing using dissecting forceps or disposable gloves
5. Wash and dry hands wear sterile gloves or use sterile forceps
6. Clean wound with swab soaked in normal saline using sterile forceps or
sterile gloves Starting from the wound outward using one swab at a time
7. Clean wound with series of swabs until clean
8. Apply sufficient sterile dressing and secure into position
9. Inform patient about state of wound. thank and make him comfortable in
bed
10.Discard trolley, decontaminate used items and remove gloves
11.Wash and dry hands and remove the screen
12.Document and report state of wound

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