A client is being discharged and will need to perform wound care and dressing changes in the home on a large, open wound

Question

When designing a teaching plan for discharge, the nurse should include which of the following elements? (Select all that apply)
a. A videotape of the wound care procedure if possible
b. Appropriate ways to irrigate the wound
c. Cost of wound care supplies
d. Detailed written instructions
e. Types of supplies the client will need

Answer 1

A, B, D, E
A videotape of wound care would be very helpful for the client once he/she is home. Contact the facility's biomedical communications department for assistance if the client or family does not have a video camera. All the steps in wound care should be covered, including cleansing and ir-rigating the wound and applying dressings properly. The client will need a list of supplies, but the cost of supplies is not essential. Detailed written instructions will be helpful also, but ensure the client and/or family can read.