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" (Sussman and Bates-Jensen, 2007) Wounds that are classified as red, yellow and black are those that require examination of deep tissue involvement. (Sussman and Bates-Jensen, 2007) The wound must be monitored during the healing process since monitoring provides the means of "checking the wound on a regular and frequent basis for "signs and symptoms that should trigger a full reassessment, such as increased wound exudate or bruising of the adjacent or periwound skin. Included in monitoring is the "gross evaluation for signs and symptoms of wound complications, such as erthema (change in color) or periwound skin and pus, which is indicative of infection." (Sussman and Bates-Jensen, 2007) Included as well should be inclusive of progress toward healing of the wound including granulation tissue growth (red color) and reepithelization (new skin)." (Sussman and Bates-Jensen, 2007)
Aseptic Technique of Wound Care
The Aseptic Technique of wound care is the method by which microbial contamination is prevented during invasive procedures or care of breaches in the skin's integrity." (ICNA, 2003, cited in: Calderdale and Huddersfield, NHS Foundation Trust, 2008) There are two types of aseptic techniques which are reported as being: (1) medical and (2) surgical in nature. (Calderdale and Huddersfield, NHS Foundation Trust, 2008) The aim of the medical aseptic technique is the reduction of the number of organisms as well as the prevention of the spread of the organisms in the hospital ward and other areas of treatment in the hospital. The surgical aseptic technique is reported to be a "…strict process" that is inclusive of procedures geared toward the elimination of micro-organisms from an area" by nurses as well as other health care workers. (Calderdale and Huddersfield, NHS Foundation Trust, 2008)
There are various causative factors in wound breakdown or the spread of infection. These are reported to include those of: (1) infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites); (2) a reservoir that supports the infectious agent allowing it to survive and multiply; (3) a portal of entry that allows the infectious agent to leave the reservoir; (3) a mode of spread (direct and indirect contact or via airborne droplets); (4) a portal of entry; and (5) a susceptible host. (Calderdale and Huddersfield, NHS Foundation Trust, 2008) The means for spread of infection are stated to be those of: (1) direct contact; (2) indirect contact; and (3) Dust particles or droplet nuclei suspended in the atmosphere." (Calderdale and Huddersfield, NHS Foundation Trust,...
Patient assessment is stated to include giving consideration to (1) social/environmental factors;
(2) Psychological factors;
(3) Previous experiences with dressings and wounds; and (4) Patient expectations. (Wound Academy Expert Forum, 2007)
Because this patient presented with a wound that is obviously infected the nurse will be required to notify the surgeon so that the surgeon can examine the wound and prescribe proper medications. The nurse will follow-up with the patient on a regular basis to monitor the wound's healing progress.
Summary and Conclusion
This work has related the information collected by the nurse during the preoperative assessment and the importance of collecting baseline data and the ethical and legal requirements that the nurse must ensure are met. This work has additionally explained the aseptic technique of wound care and the nursing intervention in the event the surgical wound develops infection.
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Aseptic Technique (2008) Aseptic Technique. Section G. NHS Foundation Trust. Online available at: http://www.cht.nhs.uk/fileadmin/departments/infection_control/policies/Section_G_-_Aseptic_Technique_Issue_2.pdf
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Sussman, Carrie and Bates-Jensen, Barbara M. (2007) Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual. Point Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Series. 2007. Accessed online available at: http://books.google.com/books?id=CnOCWkSZ3BoC&dq=wound+care:+purpose+of+assessment&source=gbs_navlinks_s
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