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Apply Principles of Wound Management
Question 1: Outline the prime purpose of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards which are applied across the health sector which are applicable to contemporary wound management.
Question 2: Complete the following by:
Listing the location for the current guidelines for the Aseptic Non-Touch Technique used in wound dressing and include the weblink for confirmation
Based on the current guidelines, briefly explain the five (5) essential principles of aseptic technique
Question 3: Complete the table below by:
Providing an overview of a community organisation committed to wound management and the services that organisation provides
Providing two (2) examples of educational resources an EN can utilise to remain current in wound management
List two (2) professional organisations associated with wound management.
Community Organisation
Educational Resources for wound management
Professional organisation associated with wound management
Question 4: For this question:
Provide an overview of the historical development of contemporary wound management and how it has evolved into the strategies implemented today. Get professional assignment help service now!
Outline the five (5) basic principles of contemporary wound management
History
5 basic principles of contemporary wound management
Question 5: Complete the table by explaining how each of the following are known causes of wounds and include an example for each.
Causes of wounds Explanation
Micro-organisms
Common fungal infections
Common viral infections
Surgical
Trauma
Chronic illness/disease
Question 6: Outline the process for wound care you need to implement in accordance with your workplace policies and procedures specific to wound assessment and wound referral.
Question 7: As an EN you need a sound understanding of the wound management terminology to successfully document and communicate information specific to the patient wound treatment and care.
Provide a definition for each listed wound terminology in the table below.
Terminology Definition
Abscess
Abrasion
Blanching
Debridement
Dehiscence
Exudate
Ischemia
Question 8: Complete the table by outlining how physical injury and bleeding are controlled, using the listed responses.
Response/method Outline
Vasoconstriction
Platelet response
Biochemical response
Question 9: Describe the body's response to physical injury in the tissue repair and regeneration phases listed in table below.
Phase Body's Response Timeframe
Haemostasis
Inflammation
Reconstruction
Maturation
Question 10: Complete the table by explaining each of the listed wound management techniques you may apply or assist with in your role as an EN.
Wound management techniques Explanation
Wound debridement
Wound drains and wound drainage systems
Wound specimen collection
Interpreting laboratory results (in consultation with registered nurse and multidisciplinary health care team) Include an example of how you would consult with an RN about the laboratory results.
Doppler assessment
Compression therapy
Wound cleansing
Wound measurement
Clinical photography
Wound tracing
Question 11: Define each type of wound listed in the table below.
Type of wound Definition/explanation
Surgical wounds
Pressure ulcers
Venous ulcers
Arterial ulcers
Mixed ulcers
Traumatic wound
Malignant wounds
Neuropathic ulceration wounds
Infected wound
Burns
Fistulas
Sinuses
Skin grafts
Skin tears
Question 12: Provide a brief outline for each of the listed wound management strategies in the table below.
Wound management strategy Outline
Moist wound healing
Comprehensive assessment
Individualised wound plan of care
Skin assessment
Risk assessment
Pressure support and relieving devices
Prevention programs
Question 13: Describe the procedures for collecting wound specimens for microbiology and cytology.
Question 14: Complete the table by:
Explaining what a primary wound dressing is and listing two (2) types of products and how you would use each.
Outlining when a secondary dressing would be applied and provide two examples of products used for this application.
Outlining the purpose of wound cleansing and explain the products you would use to complete this process.
What is primary wound dressing Two types of products and how you would use each.
When a secondary dressing would be applied Two examples of products used for this application.
The purpose of wound cleansing Products you would use to complete this process.
Outline the characteristics of each wound provided in the table below
Characteristics Outline
Granulating
Epithelializing
Slough
Necrotic
Hyper granulating
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