Wound Care Plan

Cellulitis – no blisters

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Quick Overview

Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-14

Categories

Cellulitis

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Medical Officer,Registered Nurse (RN)

Treatment Goals

To maintain skin integrity by not disturbing the devitalised epithelial cells (greying skin areas within the cellulitis). This will reduce the likely hood of infection occuring by maintaining skin integrity and allow the antibiotics to work.

Aim of Dressing

Maintain skin integrity using non-adhesive dressing.

Frequency of Dressing Change

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

Consult(s) / Diagnostic Test Required

Infectious Disease consult

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,Jelonet Roll (15cm x 2m),Zetuvit Plus (20cm x 40cm),Cotton Bandage and Crepe
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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

    Single leg

    This dressing is appropriate for when the skin breaks a small amount with no slough appearing.

     Swipe 
    Step 1

    Setup sterile field

    Use ANTT to unpack your sterile field and your STERILE products
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    Step 2

    Clean the legs (Gently)

    Gently clean the legs by dabbing and now agitating the fragile epithelial cells
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    Step 3

    Wrap the legs

    Wrap the legs in jelonet. You can put the jelonet on the healthy tissue
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    Step 4

    Wrap the legs #2

    Wrap the legs with Zetuvit, cotton bandage and crepe.
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