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Wound Irrigation Definition

This document provides instructions for wound irrigation. It defines wound irrigation and lists its purposes as cleaning the wound, removing debris and exudate, and assessing the wound bed. The indications are not specified. It lists considerations such as patient position and lists the necessary equipment including an irrigating syringe, sterile saline solution, drape, gloves, and petroleum jelly. It provides step-by-step instructions for performing wound irrigation, from explaining the procedure to the patient to documenting findings.

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Wound Irrigation Definition

This document provides instructions for wound irrigation. It defines wound irrigation and lists its purposes as cleaning the wound, removing debris and exudate, and assessing the wound bed. The indications are not specified. It lists considerations such as patient position and lists the necessary equipment including an irrigating syringe, sterile saline solution, drape, gloves, and petroleum jelly. It provides step-by-step instructions for performing wound irrigation, from explaining the procedure to the patient to documenting findings.

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Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________

Evaluator/Signature: ________________________________________________________ Grade: _____________

WOUND IRRIGATION
Definition:

Purposes:
1.
2.
3.

Indications:

Considerations:
1.
2.

Equipment:
1. A sterile dressing set and dressing materials
2. A sterile irrigating syringe
3. A sterile basin
4. Irrigating solution (e.g., Sterile normal saline solution)
5. Sterile gloves
6. A moisture proof sterile drape
7. Sterile petroleum jelly
8. Sterile tongue blade
PERFORMED
ACTION RATIONALE REMARKS
YES NO
1. Explain the procedure to the client.
2. Assist the client to a sitting position in which the
irrigating solution will flow by gravity from the
upper end of the wound to the lower end and then
into the basin.
3. Perform hand hygiene and put on PPE, if
indicated.
4. Place the waterproof drape over the client and the
bed and position the sterile basin on it below the
wound, to catch the irrigating solution.

5. Remove the old dressing and clean the wound.

6. If an irrigating solution such as Dakin’s solution,


is being used, apply sterile petroleum jelly to the
skin around the wound, using the sterile tongue
blade.
7. Using the syringe, gently instill a steady stream of
irrigating solution into the wound. Make sure all
areas of the wound are irrigated.
8. Continue irrigating until the solution becomes
clear or until all the solution has been used.

9. Using dressing forceps and sterile gauze, dry the


area around the wound.

10. Assess the appearance of the wound, noting


in particular the type and amount of exudate, and
the presence and extent of granulation tissue.
PERFORMED
ACTION RATIONALE REMARKS
YES NO
11. Apply a sterile dressing to the wound.

12. Check all wound dressings every shift. More


frequent checks may be needed if the wound is
more complex or dressings become saturated
quickly.
13. Document the irrigation, the solution used, the
appearance of the irrigation returns, and nursing
assessments . Note the presence of any exudate
and sloughing tissue.

Learner’s Reflection: (What did you learn most of the activity? What is its Instructor’s Comments:
impact to you?)

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