Sterile Dressing Principles Equipment And Procedure

 Sterile Dressing 

Principles Of  Sterile Dressing

Three principles of sterile  dressing technique.These are as follows:

• Maintain of asepsis.
• Expose the  wound for the minimum time.
• Employ an efficient procedure.

Preparation of Patient:

•   1.  Explain the procedure, to gain consent and cooperation.

•    2. Draw screens around the bed and ensure adequate .

•    3. light. Clear the bed area, close windows, turn off fans, etc.

•    4. Adjust bedclothes to permit easy access to the wound .

    5.Maintain warmth and dignity.
 6.Check patient comfort, e.g. position, convenience,  need for toilet, etc.
 7.Administer analgesics as appropriate and allow time to  take effect.

Personal protective equipment :

• Gown
• Sterile gloves
• Mask

equipment:

• Medicated ointment and/or solutions as ordered by a physician
• Dressings and applicators as needed.
• Plastic disposal bag and red bio-hazard bag.
• Tape.
• Antiseptic solution.
• Sterile saline.
• Instrument set if needed  Example: Scissors and forceps.

• Sterile basin.

 Step Of Removing dressing:

• Loosen the tape on the patient's existing dressing.
• Put on sterile gloves.
• Remove the dressing, using forceps, if required.
• Place the used dressing and forceps in a plastic

Procedure Of Sterile Dressing:

• Wash your hands using the proper technique  and dry hands thoroughly.
• Put on gloves.
• Clean the wound with a sterile applicator using a circular motion beginning at the center of the wound and extending outward.
• Observe the wound for complications.Examples Discoloration, edema, purulent drainage.
•  If no any complication apply the sterile dressing.
• Remove your gloves and place them in a plastic bag.
• Tape the new dressing in place.
• Double-bag the contaminated articles closing each bag securely.
• Place these bags inside a red plastic bag outside of the room.
• Wash your hands using the proper technique.

Educating the patient

• Instruct the patient to keep his/her hands off of the wound.
• Instruct the patient to report the following about the wound site to a nurse or physician:

Tenderness,
Pain,
Redness,
Swelling,.