Wound Care

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Gather all supplies before dressing change

Question 2

Step 1a

Answer 2

Handle supplies in a way to prevent contamination

Question 3

Step 1b

Answer 3

Suppliers are dedicated to and labeled for one resident

Question 4

Step 1c

Answer 4

Multi use, and multidose medication’s are used appropriately

Question 5

Step 2

Answer 5

Hand hygiene is performed properly before preparing a clean field

Question 6

Step 3

Answer 6

A clean field is prepared

Question 7

Step 3a

Answer 7

Clean surface with antiseptic wipes, following manufacture guidelines

Question 8

Step 3b

Answer 8

Surface barrier applied

Question 9

Step 3c

Answer 9

Supplies are placed on the surface barrier in an aseptic manner

Question 10

Step 4

Answer 10

Hand hygiene is performed properly before starting the procedure

Question 11

Step 5

Answer 11

Apply cleaning gloves, and donn PPE according to standard or contact precautions.

Question 12

5a

Answer 12

Consider the use of a surgical mask for all wound care

Question 13

Step 6

Answer 13

Position barrier under wound

Question 14

Step 7

Answer 14

Remove old dressing and discard immediately

Question 15

Step 8

Answer 15

Remove dirty gloves and discard

Question 16

Step 9

Answer 16

Perform hand hygiene properly before accessing cleaning supplies

Question 17

Step 10

Answer 17

Donn clean gloves

Question 18

Step 11

Answer 18

Clean wound using aseptic non-touch technique

Question 19

Step 12

Answer 19

Complete wound treatment using aseptic non-touch technique

Question 20

Step 13

Answer 20

Discard dirty supplies and trash receptacle

Question 21

Step 14

Answer 21

Remove gloves and perform hand. Hygiene properly after dressing change is completed.

Question 22

Step 15

Answer 22

Clean and/or disinfect reusable equipment appropriately

Question 23

Step 16

Answer 23

Wound cart is clean and utilized appropriately