{"id":120,"date":"2019-09-12T22:04:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/?post_type=chapter&p=120"},"modified":"2019-12-31T14:11:40","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T19:11:40","slug":"4-4-wound-management","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/facultyancillaryresourceforclinicalproceduresforsaferpatient\/chapter\/4-4-wound-management\/","title":{"raw":"4.4 Wound Management","rendered":"4.4 Wound Management"},"content":{"raw":"

Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCritical thinking questions are in bold type, and the answers are italicized. Additional resources or references are provided below.\r\n
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  1. Describe the differences between sterile, no touch, and clean techniques in relation to cleaning wounds<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Sterile Technique<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    No Touch Technique<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Clean Technique<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    • A technique where avoiding introducing microorganisms into a wound or area is crucial.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • E.g., surgical dressing change, catheterization<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • Principles of asepsis are followed.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
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    • A method of changing a dressing that involves NOT touching the wound with your hand, thus NOT introducing microbes into a wound \/ area.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • Principles of asepsis are followed.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • You can achieve no touch technique by using sterile instruments or sterile gloves.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    • Sterile dressing changes can be done by using sterile instruments to manipulate gauze or dressings.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
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