Wound Care Plan

Arterial Stenosis – Leg – Palliative

Last Updated
09 August 2025
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Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-72

Categories

Palliative,Arterial Stenosis

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Medical Officer,Registered Nurse (RN),Enrolled Nurse (EN),Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

Treatment Goals

Stop / Delay wet gangrene forming

Aim of Dressing

To dry out the skin and tissue to stop pungent smells and necrotic tissue from becoming wet gangrene as cellular decay sets in from arterial stenosis

Frequency of Dressing Change

Everyday

References

Shopping List

Iodine (100ml) (AKA Betadine),Gauze squares,Soap-free Wash

Associated Tutorials

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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

    Ischaemic leg

    Patient is a palliative patient who has an ischemic leg

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    Step 1

    Clean the leg

    Clean the area gently with Ph neutral soap
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    Step 2

    Paint the leg in betadine

    Paint the leg in betadine like a 5 year old in art class. You will need at least half the bottle.as the tissue starts to die you will need to do a double layer or betadine to those areas.
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    Step 3

    Allow to dry

    Allow the betadine to dry. DO NO put socks on if it can be avoided or other tight fitting garments.
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