Page 162 - Clinical Managers Orientation Binder

4/11/2019

Establishing Priorities and Determining
Direction

Patient Assessment:
Co morbidities, Wound Etiology
& History,

Wound Assessment and
Healing status

Determine “What the Wound Needs
Now” Products/ Equipment/
Interdisciplinary Team

Evaluation

Wound Management Principles : Create &
Maintain a Physiologic Wound Environment

 Identify/eliminate infection
 Remove necrotic tissue
 Eliminate dead space

 Absorb excess exudate
 Maintain a moist wound surface
 Provide thermal insulation
 Protect from trauma and contaminants

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