Quick Overview
Categories
Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation
Treatment Goals
Maintain skin integrity whilst an appropriate skin care professional appointment can be arranged. This is because skin lesion especially in the elderly can be a result of skin damage leading to Squamous Cell Carcinomas (SCC) and Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCC).
Aim of Dressing
Maintain skin integrity whilst providing protection from blunt for trauma as lesions have poor skin turgor.
Frequency of Dressing Change
References
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
Skin Lesion
Your resident was found with a skin lesion that is delicate and bleeds when agitated. The lesion was not caused by trauma.
Swipe
Contact a General Practitioner
Clean the lesion
Apply Double Layer Jelonet
Secure the dressing