SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

HEALTH TEACHING ON PROPER WOUND CARE

Submitted to: MR. CZAR CACANINDIN

Submitted by: AUBREY JASHIRA K. NACIS BSN 3 A3

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE LEARNER: B. LEARNING NEED: Proper Wound Care C. LEARNING DIAGNOSIS: D. GOAL: The learner will be able to acquire knowledge about proper wound care and apply it for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. E. TIME ALLOTMENT: 10 minutes OBJECTIVES CONTENT OF TEACHING RESOURCES TIME FRAME METHOD CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION EVALUATION

Upon completion of the topic about proper wound care, the learner will be able to: 1. After 3 minutes of one on one discussion, client will be able to explain the importance of proper wound care Wound care helps optimize the healing environment and decreases the potential for infection. It loosens and washes away cellular debris such as bacteria, exudates, purulent material and residual topical agents from previous dressings.
Time Money communicat ion skills

3 minutes

One on one discussion with pamphlet

pamphlet

Instant oral feedback. The learner will be able to explain the importance of wound care.

2. After 2 minutes of one on one discussion, client will be able to enumerate signs and symptoms of infection

Signs and symptoms of Infection: Pain a n d tenderness R edness a n d swelling Increased local temperature Formation of pus Cellulitis infection spreads t h r ou gh t h e subcutaneous la yer of skin. Signs a n d s ym pt om s include ed ema, (fluid retention), er yt hem a (redness),wa rm t h, a n d local pain Swelling or hardening of the incision

Time Money communicat ion skills

2 minutes

pamphlet

One on one discussion with pamphlet

3. After 3 minutes of one on one discussion, client will be able to demonstrate

Steps of Wound Care: a. Proper handwashing b. Remove the old dressing - Carefully loosen the tape. - With clean hands, grab the old dressing and pull it off.

Time Money communicat ion skills

3 minutes

pamphlet

One on one discussion with pamphlet

Instant oral feedback. Objectives fully met The learner will be able to enumerate 4-6 signs and symptoms of infection. Objectives partially met The learner will be able to enumerate 3-4 signs and symptoms of infection. Objectives unmet The learner will be able to enumerate 0-2 signs and symptoms of infection. Instant oral feedback. Objectives fully met The learner will be able to demonstrate 4-5

steps of wound care

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4. After 2 minutes of one on one discussion, client will be able to identify other ways to avoid infection

d. e. a. b. c.

If the dressing sticks to the wound get it wet and try again. Put the old dressing in a plastic bag and set it aside. Clean your hands again after you take off the old dressing. Caring for the wound Dip the gauze in antiseptic solution. Clean the wound place the gauze in the center of the wound and using an inner to outer motion to wipe the edges of the wound with the soaked gauze. Discard the used gauze into the trash puts the waste in one place for disposal. The inner to outer motion may be repeated until removing all wound debris. Next, use saline soaked gauze and do the same motion from the center of the wound to the edge. Saline gauze is used only once and then discarded in the trash. Put on the new dressing. Secure with adhesive tape. Wash hands Keep the dressing clean and dry. Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after touching or changing the dressing. Do not touch the wound unnecessarily.

steps of wound care. Objectives partially met The learner will be able to demonstrate 2-3 steps of wound care. Objectives unmet The learner will be able to demonstrate 0-1 steps of wound care.

Time Money communicat ion skills

2 minutes

pamphlet

One on one discussion with pamphlet

Instant oral feedback. Objectives fully met The learner will be able to identify 3 other ways to avoid infection. Objectives partially met The learner will be able to identify 2 other

ways to avoid infection. Objectives unmet The learner will be able to identify 0-1 other ways to avoid infection. Reference: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000040.htm