hey guys, i have a question. on the last Nclexrn i took i had like 4 question back to back with picture of an ulcer to pick the specific dressing you will do. i had no idea what to pick because i only know about wet to dry dressing. and there is no help in the books i used. do you guys have an idea how to go about it and choose a dressing or a book that has that kind of help. any advice will help:idea: 0 Likes
BreeeRN Specializes in Surgical/ Peds ER. Nov 12, 2010 Research online put in dressing changes, Ulcers, From experience I know what we used but from studying they don't really tell you besides Wet to dry dressing changes maybe in the Skills book we had in nursing school It might go into depth. Sorry if this wasn't much help. Best Wishes! 0 Likes
caliotter3 Nov 12, 2010 Just about any kind of question can be answered with an internet search. Or go to a medical library and look up wound care in one of the medical reference books that should be available. 0 Likes
teena thomas Nov 12, 2010 was hydrocolloidal dressing a choice,,,because i have read that it is used to promote wound healing,,im sorry if its wrong,,,not too sure myself..... 0 Likes
teena thomas Nov 12, 2010 Wound Care ProductsPictures of two common wound cleansers are shown below : ... Characteristics & Features : Hydrocolloid dressings contain a dressing matrix which absorbs ...Hydrogels - Hydrogel Sheets - Hydrogel Impregnated Gauzejan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/woundproducts/products.html 0 Likes
shorty091985 Specializes in tele/diabetes. Nov 13, 2010 Thanks guys fir your help. I will try all of these. I knew I was getting it wrong cause I got 4 pictures similar questions back to back. I only knew wet to dry. So I chose that. Won't do that next time 0 Likes