Wound Care Plan

Burns – General Practitioner

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Reference ID Number: PH-WCP-003

Categories

Burns

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

General Practitioner,Practice Nurse

Treatment Goals

To support the damaged tissue whilst providing antimicrobial coverage.

Aim of Dressing

Minimise trauma to damaged areas by using atraumatic dressings whilst also reducing the changes of infection by using a silver impregnated cream.

Frequency of Dressing Change

3 Days(s) Min - 4 Days (Max)

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Sterile Water,Silver Sulfadiazine Cream (Flamazine),Jelonet (10cm x 10cm),Melolin 10 x 10,Crepe Bandage (10cm x 1.5m)
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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

    A localised burn

    A localised burn where there isn't a full thickness burn requiring specialist treatment.

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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 paying attention to make sure you don't agitate the fragile skin. This can be achieved through 'dabbing' or sponging the area rather the using a scrubbing motion.
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    Step 3

    Apply Flamzine

    Where possible apply the cream in a non-traumatic way by squeezing it on and then gently push it out to all the areas rather than applying on applicator. This will reduce the pain felt by the patient.
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    Step 4

    Cover with Jelonet

    Apply the jelonet over the cream to aid in the melolin to have an atraumatic release. This can go over onto the peri-wound area.
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    Step 5

    Cover with Melolin

    Place on top of the jelonet. Make sure it is not in contact with the wound as it can become stick when left for an extended period of time.
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    Step 6

    Secure

    Secure with crepe bandage. Try not to make it too tight as this will squeeze out the Flamazine cream.
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