25/10/2024
🩹💊**Understanding Wound Care: A
Quick Guide**
Wounds come in different forms: cuts, ragged lacerations, burns, grazes. Each type of wound is treated differently depending on the cause, symptoms, wound size and depth.
**Key Steps:**
1 **Cleaning and Monitoring:**
- Clean wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Regularly monitor wounds for signs of improvement or infection.
2 **Dressing Selection:**
- A dressing may be used to protect the wound, depending on the site and type of wound you have
- Your doctor, pharmacist or nurse will advise you which dressing to apply to the wound, and when the dressing should be changed or removed
3 **Maintain Cleanliness:**
- Keep both the wound and dressing clean and dry.
- Replace dirty or wet dressings promptly to prevent complications.
Remember, proper wound care is essential for effective healing and minimal scarring.
Come and see our friendly pharmacists at Boronia Park Pharmacy for personalised wound care guidance.
