Wound Care Plan

Amputation – Toe (hydrofibre)

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-05

Categories

Amputation

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

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

Treatment Goals

Granulation of amputation divot and allow for mobilisation

Aim of Dressing

Remove bioburden and slough to improve granulation tissue growth

Frequency of Dressing Change

3 Days(s) Min - 7 Days (Max)

Consult(s) / Diagnostic Test Required

Orthotics (for darcoe shoe - forefoot offloading), Medical or Wound Care CNC to sharp debride the wound with a curette

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,Aquacel Ag Ribbon (2cm x 45cm),Biatain Foam (Non-adhesive) (10cm x 10cm),Hypafix (5cm x 10m),Curette ** Wound Care CNC use only **
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    Product Selection Disclaimer:

    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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    Care Plans

    5th toe amputation

    Patient requiring to go home without a vac dressing due to a falls risk.

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    Step 1

    Setup sterile field

    Setup your sterile field with all your sterile products
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    Step 2

    Clean the wound

    Clean the wound gently to agitate the wound bed
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    Step 3

    Remove bioburden and slough

    Cleans the wound using the octenilin. Place some dry gauze into the wound and then soak with the octenilin and leave for 10min. Have the Wound CNC or Medical Staff member curette the wound afterwards.
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    Step 4

    Pack the wound and cover

    Pack the wound with aquacel ag + ribbon gauze then cover with Biatain non-adhesive foam.
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    Step 5

    Secure

    Tape down with Hypafix/Mefix
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