Abrasions wound
Description
These are shearing and friction injuries that result in a scraping or rubbing away of the epidermis or dermis.
Treatment
Treatment Aim
• To prevent infection and further tissue damage
• Abrasions should be cleaned carefully to ensure that there are no foreign bodies embedded in the wound (Dealey 2005).
• Selection of a suitable dressing depends on the extent and depth of the injury.
• Exudate levels can vary and, depending on the cause of injury, infection risks can be high.
• An occlusive dressing, such as a thin hydrocolloid, which can be left in place for several days, and also allows the patient to bathe and shower with the dressing in situ. The effect of such a dressing is to prevent the nerve endings drying out.
This appears to be the factor which reduces the pain (Dealey 2005).
• Dressings where both the patient and the health professional can see exudate levels and surrounding skin condition can be useful.
REFERENCE
Dealey, C. (2005) The management of patients with acute wounds.Oxford: Blackwell Science.
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