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Essay / Wound Assessment - 1843
IntroductionThe process of wound assessment requires precise and appropriate interventions when treating patients. There are some major considerations for the operator to effectively access an infection, and they require a range of skills and knowledge. These factors are knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology, understanding of the different factors that accelerate wound growth, and the ability to listen and understand the patient's needs. While accessing the wounds, the doctor should have an idea of the number and location of the wounds, the treatments required based on the type of infection, the type of wound based on the different classifications given and the procedures to be followed for achieve treatment goals (Collier, 2011). An aseptic wound management technique aims to prevent the introduction of microorganisms into wounds during the treatment period. These techniques are practices before, during and after surgical wound procedures. Two forms of aseptic techniques are used: general asepsis, which concerns patient care outside of the operating room, and surgical asepsis, which aims to prevent infections during the duration of the surgical procedure (Rowley & Beer, 2010). Wound management is a significant issue and failure to properly manage the wound results in infections lasting for days. Nurses and doctors have the responsibility to ensure that patients are treated well and that the infected area is taken care of. In Sophie's case, the nurses did not monitor the healing process, which accelerated the infections. Dressing a wound is a factor that accelerates its deterioration if it is not done perfectly. In this discussion, the issues related to postoperative evaluation, ......middle of paper ......chnique. NHS Foundation Trust. Journal of the Department of Infection Control. 2Chiarella, M. (2006). NSW Health and Center for Health Services. North Sydney: Department of Health. Retrieved from: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/2007/pdf/Reprt_ModelsofCare.pdfCollier, M. (2011). Elements of wound assessment in nursing practice, ClinicalResearch. Nursing Times.net. Retrieved from: http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/the-elements-ofwound-assessment/205546.articleGrocott, MPW (2007). The Postoperative Morbidity Survey has been validated and used to describe morbidity after major surgery. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 60(9)Rowley, S., Ruffell, A. and Beer, J. (2010). High-impact actions: Fight against infections. Nursing Management, 17(6), 14-14-9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/757765222?accountid=45049