Wound Care Plan

Radiotherapy Burn and Fibrosis

Last Updated
19 May 2025
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Reference ID Number: TWS-WCP-42

Categories

Radiotherapy,Burns

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Medical Officer,Registered Nurse (RN)

Treatment Goals

Improve neck mobility and provide bacterial control and a moist wound environment for wounds

Aim of Dressing

Provide antimicrobial control whilst increasing hyaluronic acid in skin to improve plasticity

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,Hyal04 Cream – Skin (100g),Hyal04 Cream – Control (25g)
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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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    Radiation Burn and Fibriosis

    A patient who was flying to another country for radiotherapy became neutropenic midflight and was found to have serious radiation burns and fibrosis.

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    Step 1

    Clean burn areas

    Using normal saline and gauze gently clean the burn area. ** Only required once per day **
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    Step 2

    Apply Hyalo4 - Control

    Apply to the broken areas of skin only. This cream has Hyaluronic Acid AND 1% silver sulfadiazine. ** Only use ONCE per day**
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    Step 3

    Apply Hyalo4 - Skin

    Apply the Hyalo4 - Skin cream to complete neck area. ** Apply TWICE per day **
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