How to cleanse a wound

Wynn, MO

Abstract

Wound cleansing is a routine element of wound care. However, unnecessary cleansing, inappropriate techniques and inappropriate use of cleansing solutions can negatively affect patient outcomes. Therefore, it is essential that nurses understand when and how to cleanse a wound, and are able to select the most appropriate solution to use based on a holistic wound assessment. Nurses undertaking wound cleansing must have the knowledge and skills required to do so safely and must work within their level of competence. REFLECTIVE ACTIVITY: 'How to' articles can help to update your practice and ensure it remains evidence based. Apply this article to your practice. Reflect on and write a short account of. [Abstract copyright: © 2022 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.]

Citation

Wynn, M. (2022). How to cleanse a wound. Nursing Standard, https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11956

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 25, 2022
• Publication Date: Sep 5, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 7, 2022
• Journal: Nursing Standard
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11956
• Publisher URL: http://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2022.e11956