Q&A
14.Jul.2018
Basic Q & A
Ｑ１．Moist Healing？
A1. Moist Healing is the concept of [Keep wounds moist therapy (Moist therapy)]. Using moist wound dressings to cover the wounds so that the wounds will not become encrusted wounds and the healing speed of the wounds is faster.
Ｑ２．Exudates from the wounds？
A2. Exudates from the wounds is a kind of body fluid. The color is nearly transparent and a bit of yellowish. It feels like water with no odor.
Q3. Artificial skin (Hydrocolloid dressings)?
A3. Hydrocolloid Dressings are mainly used for the healing of acute and chronic superficial wounds. They absorb excess tissue fluid (exudates) on the wound surface, maintain the moist of the wound and allow the wound to heal smoothly. The outer layer (upper layer) of Hydrocolloid dressings is waterproof film + inner absorbent colloid, as known as moist dressings. Yellowish transparent dressings feels like a real skin. It can used when showering. Therefore, it is also called artificial skin. Using Hydrocolloid dressings to cover the wounds can keep the wounds moist and will not have any encrusted wounds.
Q4. When should artificial skins (Hydrocolloid dressings) be replaced? What should you pay attention to?
A4. The timing and frequency of replacement of Hydrocolloid dressings mainly depend on if the dressing has fully absorbed and if the dressing is still sticky.
There are more exudates in the early stage of the wounds. Choosing the size of dressings that are 2 to 3 cm larger than the edges of the wounds is recommended. The edge of larger dressings have its thickness. It is easy to bend around when you move the body parts. To make it more adhesive, you can cover elastic bandages or breathable tape on top of the outer side of the dressings. It needs to be observed for 2-3 days when the dressings have applied on the wounds to see if the wounds are infected (such as persistent redness, swollen, hot, and pain). If yes, please go to the hospital for medical advice. At the same time, in order to maintain the cleanliness of the wounds, please do not use the dressings continuously for more than 3 days as there is more exudates in the initial stage of the wounds. Before replacing the new dressing, please use the saline solution + cotton swabs to clean the necrotic tissue that brought out from exudates. When the exudates is reduced, please replace it according to the adhesive status of the dressings. It can be applied for up to 5 days until the wound is flat and there is no feeling of tenderness.
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