Wound Care Plan

Boil – buttock

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-09

Categories

Boil

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

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

Treatment Goals

Promote granulation tissue whilst allowing the patient to continue with his activities of daily living.

Aim of Dressing

Provide antimicrobial cover through a hydrofibre to maintain a moist wound environment

Frequency of Dressing Change

3 Days(s) Min - 2 Days (Max)

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,Wound Probe,Aquacel Ag Ribbon (2cm x 45cm),Biatain Super Adhesive (12cm x 20cm)
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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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    Boil on right buttock

    A young man didn't appreciate the length that his boil had gotten to before coming to hospital

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    Step 1

    Prepare you sterile field

    Open products using ANTT onto your sterile field
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    Step 2

    Clean the boil

    Make sure that the full extent of the boil is cleaned. You may even need to flush it out if there is any remanence of puss.
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    Step 3

    Probe

    Probe the boil to find the maximum depth of the wound.
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    Step 4

    Pack

    Pack with aquacel Ag ribbon using the probe. Make sure there is no pockets of the boil unpacked. This can lead to bacteria building up
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    Step 5

    Secure

    Secure with biatain super adhesive
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