Wound Care Plan

Excoriation – (non-fungal) – Shepparton Retirement Village

Last Updated
09 August 2025
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Reference ID Number: SRV-WCP-16

Categories

Excoriation

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Medical Officer,Registered Nurse (RN),Enrolled Nurse (EN)

Treatment Goals

Reduce irritation by providing a protective barrier between the skin and moisture surrounding it.

Aim of Dressing

Sooth the skin and allow for the re-epithelialisation of the skin occur without further irritation and aggravation to the patient.

Frequency of Dressing Change

Everyday

References

Shopping List

Molicare Skin Barrier Cream (200ml) – Shepparton Retirement Village,Zetuvit Plus (20cm x 20cm) – Shepparton Retirement Village
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    The wound care products being currently used are a suggestion ONLY. They do not take into account your patient's individual needs which you must assess. No funding from medical companies has been provided and wound care products are chosen on their merit and what is available on the NSW Health State Wound Care Contract. Where an exact brand name product is not available we suggest you review the alternative tab or use another wound care product from its category eg. Hydrofibre

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    Skin irritation

    Where a resident has excoriation of the groin, breast(s) or skin fold(s) regular creams should not be used as they add to the moisture causing the skin irritation. A barrier film should be applied

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    Step 1

    Clean the affected area

    Clean the area well preferably in the shower with a pH neutral soap free wash
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    Step 2

    Dry the area very well

    Gently dab the area till the area is very dry
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    Step 3

    Apply Barrier cream

    Apply a thin amount of the barrier cream. It should not be applied thickly. More of a smear than the amount you might apply with a moisturising cream.
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    Step 4

    Skin folds

    Where the area is a skin fold, such as with breast tissue, fold a zetuvit in half with the green side being on the inside and insert this into the fold once the cream has dried.
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    Step 5

    Repeat

    Repeat step 3 twice a day. Repeat the whole process daily
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