Basic steps of all wound care

Before referring to the Medical Center

After maintaining coolness, hold the wound with a clean cloth (preferably sterile gauze) to control the bleeding and if possible, wash the wound area.

After visiting the hospital

The doctor, according to his discretion, depending on the type of wound, how and when the wound was created, recommends dressing or suture and then dressing.

In wounds that are highly contaminated, such as bites or wounds that a long time (more than 12 hours) passes from them; Depending on the location and type of wound, the doctor may decide to delay suturing and after washing and dressing, recommend to return for other treatment measures.

complications

🔷 Infection: In case of swelling, redness and discharge of pus from the wound, be sure to go to the hospital. In order to prevent infection, daily sterile dressing and use of antibiotics are recommended according to the doctor's discretion.

🔷 Opening of the wound: This condition is usually due to infection or movement. It occurs suddenly at the wound site (when the suture is on the moving joints such as the joints of fingers or knees) and it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately.

follow up

Due to the depth of the wound or contamination of the wound and the possibility of infection, the doctor may recommend to visit after 24 hours, and dear patients are requested to go to the doctor at the appointed time.

Use of antibiotics If prescribed by the doctor, it is mandatory at the appointed time and until the end of the recommended treatment period.

Daily dressing and immobilizing the affected part in a completely sterile manner according to the doctor's discretion (in movable joints)

's tips on the basis:

🔰 Change the dressing at least once a day.
🔰 In case the dressing is opened, dirty and contaminated with blood, oozing and secretions, you will need to change the dressing again.
🔰 Before finishing the dressing Wash your hands with soap and water. To wash the wound, use only baby shampoo or washing serum. If you decide with the doctor's advice, change the dressing yourself until the wound is completely dry. not and has There is oozing and moisture when changing the dressing, put dry sterile gauze on the wound and then bandage it. Do not tie the bandage on the wound. Do not grease the wound with ointment before pulling the stitches. br>

Time Suture

The time of suture removal depends on the type, depth of the wound, location of the wound, cleanliness or contamination of the wound, age and health status of the patient and it is announced to the patient by the doctor. But in the normal case, when the wound is clean and superficial, and the person is healthy and without special underlying diseases (diabetes, etc.), according to the following cases, it is recommended to see a doctor for an examination and, at his discretion, to remove stitches.