WCEI WCC Key Topics (Section 7:
Topical Wound Management) Questions
And Answers.
Purpose of Wound Cleansing -
\Remove bacteria and surface contaminants with as little force as possible
Protect the wound
Optimize visualization of the wound bed
Healing Wound Cleanser? -
\Utilize NS or potable water (suitable for drinking water)
Commercial Wound Cleanser? -
\More debris
Confirmed infection
Suspected infection
High levels of bacteria in the wound
Skin Cleansers -
\NEVER SHOULD BE USED ON AN OPEN WOUND
Alginate Dressing *Frequent Changes?* -
\If you are changing more than 2x/daily, reassess appropriateness of your dressing
choice.
Alginate Dressing Indications -
\GREAT for absorption of moderate--> high exudate #2 best absorber
Bleeding wounds
Collagen Dressing Indications -
\HEALING
GREAT for stalled wound beds. These work as a scaffold to help the body build
granulation tissue
The MMPs will bind to the collagen dressings and stay away from the wound
Composite Dressing -
\Designed to COVER
Combination of 2 or more distinct products designed as a single product
Allow fro vapor exchange
Contact Layer -
\Protection of the wound bed
Topical Wound Management) Questions
And Answers.
Purpose of Wound Cleansing -
\Remove bacteria and surface contaminants with as little force as possible
Protect the wound
Optimize visualization of the wound bed
Healing Wound Cleanser? -
\Utilize NS or potable water (suitable for drinking water)
Commercial Wound Cleanser? -
\More debris
Confirmed infection
Suspected infection
High levels of bacteria in the wound
Skin Cleansers -
\NEVER SHOULD BE USED ON AN OPEN WOUND
Alginate Dressing *Frequent Changes?* -
\If you are changing more than 2x/daily, reassess appropriateness of your dressing
choice.
Alginate Dressing Indications -
\GREAT for absorption of moderate--> high exudate #2 best absorber
Bleeding wounds
Collagen Dressing Indications -
\HEALING
GREAT for stalled wound beds. These work as a scaffold to help the body build
granulation tissue
The MMPs will bind to the collagen dressings and stay away from the wound
Composite Dressing -
\Designed to COVER
Combination of 2 or more distinct products designed as a single product
Allow fro vapor exchange
Contact Layer -
\Protection of the wound bed
