Infection
Procedure
- 1.Leave the wound intact.
- 2.Cover with a sterile dressing.
- 3.Recommend the patient seek further medical aid.
- 4.prevent further complications
- 5.control bleeding
- 6.prevent infection
- 1.Examine for foreign material in the wound.
and flush with clean water, preferably tap water because of the benefit of water pressure to assist in cleaning the wound. If necessary, use a clean (sterile) gauze to gently remove debris while irrigating. Do not scrub vigorously, as this can cause more tissue damage.
check if the patient has any known allergies to the antibiotic. If the patient has no known allergy, apply an antibiotic cream or ointment to the wound. When administering antibiotic ointments or creams, use an intermediate device (e.g. cotton tips) between any multi-use container and the patient or administer using single-dose packages (preferred).
- 4.Place a sterile, non-adherent dressing over the entire wound.
- 11.If this is not possible, use a clean, dry dressing, triangular bandage or some suitable cloth.
- 12.Never use cotton batting as a dressing.
- 5.Apply direct pressure to any continuous bleeding.
Use a pressure bandage where bleeding continues.
to the wound before and after bandaging (see Pulse, motor response and sensation in Chapter 4).
- 6.Elevate injury site.
- 7.Splint if necessary to keep the wound from moving and disrupting the clotting process.
- 8.Watch for signs of shock.
- 9.Monitor vital signs.
- 10.Recommend the patient seek further medical aid for any deep or significant wound.
- 1.Control hemorrhage by applying pressure around the object but not on the impaled object itself.
- 2.Stabilize the impaled object with bulky dressings all around the wound site.
Movement may further damage nerves, blood vessels, and surrounding tissues.
- 4.Monitor for shock, activate EMS and transport to medical aid.