Answers to "Which Dressing Should I Use"?

1. "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/WOU...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

   Last edit by NRSKarenRN on Jul 30, '12

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3. 
   Jul 29, '12

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

   Last edit by NRSKarenRN on Jul 30, '12
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   Jul 29, '12

   THANK YOU!!!
5. 
   Jul 29, '12

   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.
6. 
   Jul 30, '12

   Thanks so much for sharing NRSKarenRN!
7. 
   Jul 30, '12

   Thanks for sharing, NRSKarenRN!
8. 
   Jul 30, '12

   This is a timely post, for me.
   Thank you!
9. 
   Jul 30, '12

   Thank you! These resources are greatly appreciated!
10. 
    Aug 3, '12

    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
11. 
    Aug 3, '12

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

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