Chapter 4: Wound Collection

Question 1

Why Sterile Dressings need to be changed topically?

Answer 1

So that the wound can be checked for healing or for suture removal.

Question 2

What is next after a Sterile Dressing is changed?

Answer 2

Another dry sterile dressing may be then be applied.

Question 3

Non-sterile supportive materials are applied over?

Answer 3

A sterile dressings to keep them is place such as rolled gauze, elastic bandage or tubular gauze bandage.

Question 4

When assessing the wound between dressing changes, the provider should be notified immediately if there is?

Answer 4

Erythema, edema, drainage or exudate (pus).

Question 5

If an infection should occur, the MA might be asked to?

Answer 5

Obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis and culture.