Answers to "Which Dressing Should I Use"?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

"Which Dressing Should I Use" is a frequent lament on AN.

The Wound Care Education Institute has a wonderful outline of wound care product selection advice under Wound Dressing Categories, including indications and disadvantages:

http://woundconsultant.com/files/WOUND_DRESSING_CATEGORIES.pdf

See their many resources...bottom section of website has web links too.

Pressure Ulcer Staging

Differentiating Lower Extremity Ulcers

Moist Wound Healing

Wound Documentation Tips

Prevention of Skin Breakdown

Nutrients Necessary for Wound Healing

Non-Sterile Dressing Change Procedure

Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Documentation Form

Wound Dressing Categories

Dakins Solution Recipe

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

The Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers - USPharmacist ...

Added to above list:

Antimicrobial dressings include:

a. Iodine solution: Iodoform gauze -packing strips sizes 1/4", 1/2" , 1", 2"; Iodasorb gel

b. Silver impregnated: Acquacel Ag; Acticoat, Silvasorb,

c. Metronidazole gel -good for fungating wounds.

Article: ABC of wound healing: Wound dressings

Wound Source website has list of dressing categories with product names + manufacture:

Dressings | Wound Care Dressings for Treatment of Pressure Ulcers |Diabetic Ulcers and Venous Ulcers

Wound product pictures can be viewed at DME sites that include pricing like

Medical Department Store

Wound Care Shop

=WDC&SearchOrder=2&SearchMax=1000&SearchWV=TRUE&SearchFuzzy=FALSE&Start=1&Count=10&t=3&t1=3"]Sterling Medical Services

Disclamer: above sites have good pictures of products on the market, no endorsement/experience implied.

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

THANK YOU!!! :)

[nursie_nursie_415]

My facility has an EXCELLENT wound care team that has spoiled the hospital rotten with outstanding wound consults & detailed wound care instructions for every wound possible. For those who want this to be their speciality, consider attaining your CWOCN.

[JustADream]

Thanks so much for sharing NRSKarenRN! :)

[amygarside]

Thanks for sharing, NRSKarenRN!

[Hygiene Queen]

This is a timely post, for me.

Thank you!

[sweetgeorgia]

Thank you! These resources are greatly appreciated! :)

[RiverNurse]

NRSKarenRN - has anyone told you today just how amazing you are?

I'm currently doing my wound care clinical rotation (CWCN boards to follow) and all your tips and links are most helpful!

Many thanks,

RiverNurse

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Many thanks to Stephanie CETN who taught me the ropes about wound care.