Wound Care Plan

Laceration

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Reference ID Number: PH-WCP-002

Categories

Lacerations

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

General Practitioner,Practice Nurse

Treatment Goals

To minimise trauma to affected area allowing to secondary intention to heal the wound

Aim of Dressing

To provide protection from blunt force trauma to the area whilst providing a moist wound environment aided by the wounds exudate.

Frequency of Dressing Change

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

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,FoamLite (10cm x 10cm),Adaptic (Non-Adherent Dressings),Hypafix (5cm x 10m)
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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

    Laceration/Skin tear with good skin turgor

    A patient has received a blunt force trauma causing a laceration/skin tear. Their skin has good skin turgor and patient is not elderly

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    Step 1

    Prepare Sterile Field

    Prepare your sterile field with your sterile products
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    Step 2

    Clean wound bed

    Clean the wound bed thoroughly removing any old clots or debris
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    Step 3

    Apply Foamlite

    Remove the backing of the Foamlite and then palace the STICKY side down.
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    Laceration/Skin tear with poor skin turgor

    A patient has received a blunt force trauma causing a laceration/skin tear. Their skin has POOR skin turgor and patient IS elderly. This patient will require a non-adhesive dressing to minimise any skin tears when the dressing is removed due to their fragile skin.

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    Step 1

    Prepare Sterile Field

    Prepare your sterile field with your sterile products
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    Step 2

    Clean wound bed

    Clean the wound bed thoroughly removing any old clots or debris
    Products Used
    Step 3

    Apply Adaptic

    Apply Adaptic to aid in protecting the peri-wound when the dressing is removed
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    Step 4

    Apply Foamlite

    Remove the backing of the Foamlite and then palace the STICKY side down.
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    Step 5

    Secure

    DO NOT USE TAPES. Use tubular bandage or cotton bandage and crepe. If using tubular bandages make sure you measure the limb for an appropriate size bandgae
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    Inflamed Laceration/Skin Tear

    A patient has received a blunt force trauma causing a laceration/skin tear which has now become INFLAMMED. Their skin has good skin turgor and patient is not elderly. ***Consider taking a wound swab**

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    Step 1

    Prepare Sterile Field

    Prepare your sterile field with your sterile products
    Products Used
    Step 2

    Clean wound bed

    Clean the wound bed thoroughly removing any old clots or debris
    Products Used
    Step 3

    Wound Swab

    Consider taking a wound care swab if their is purulent exudate or a concern around biofilm or bacterial burden
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    Step 4

    Apply Inadine

    Apply Inadine to the inflamed area
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    Step 5

    Apply Foamlite

    Remove the backing of the Foamlite and then palace the STICKY side down.
    Products Used