Prior to reading about wound care, you may wish to find out more about Aseptic None-Touch Technique (if you haven't already), as this is an important part of the procedure. Click here to go to the Aseptic None-Touch Technique page.
Read the illustrated guides to wound care on ClinicalSkills.net here:
You will need to be logged into ClinicalSkills.net to use these pages: Go to ClinicalSkills.net, click login at the top, enter your user name and password. You must have set up your account to do this. For further information on how to login to your ClinicalSkills.net account please click here: How to Login to ClinicalSkills.net
Surgical Wounds: When and How to Cleanse
Click on the button below to navigate to the 'Take a Test' area of ClinicalSkills.net. Please make sure you're logged into ClinicalSkills.net already, otherwise you may not be able to open and take the test. Once you have reached the 'Take a Test' area, select 'Standard Tests' and then click on the test called 'Wound care' to begin. You will need to score 80% or more to pass. Make sure you've read the ClinicalSkills.net procedure thoroughly before taking the test as many of the answers will be found within there!
Here you can open the step by step virtual checklist, which you can use on a smartphone or tablet:
Alternatively, you may wish to use the paper version of this, which you can open here (and print if required):
www.medgeeks.co/articles/types-of-sutures.
www.sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/how-to/how-to-put-on-a-bandage/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Y9A1-b1bU&t=12s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHRMsL82bFU&t=9s
www.bnf.nice.org.uk/wound-management/.
www.bbraun.co.uk/en/products-and-therapies/wound-management.html
Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Procedures (9th Edition): Surgical wounds Page 719-721 7 804- 826c
Which Dressing choice chart
Date reviewed:
Next review: August 2023