Before bandaging a simple wound, such as a small cut on your finger, it is important to wash your hands and, if possible, put on clean gloves so as not to contaminate the wound.
Other types of more complicated wounds, such as burns or scars, require more care and, in some cases, even a dressing in the hospital or health center may be necessary to avoid complications such as serious infections and tissue death. . .
- Generally.
- To make the dressing it is important to have certain materials at home.
- Such as a saline solution.
- Iodized povidone.
- A bandage and bandages.
- For example.
- See what a first aid kit should contain.
So, to make a simple dressing of a cut, quickly and correctly, you must:
If the wound is large or very dirty, after washing, it is advisable to apply an antiseptic product, such as povidone-iodine, for example. However, this type of substance should only be used until a cone forms, because after that time the wound closes and there is no risk of developing bacteria.
Antiseptic products should not be the first choice for cleaning simple wounds, preferring water or saline. However, these products, such as mertiolate or povidine, may be indicated when there is a high risk of wound infection.
The dressing should be changed for up to 48 hours, whenever it is dirty or as recommended by a nurse.
In severe cases, such as deep cuts or when the wound bleeds a lot, the same should be done, however, then it is recommended to go immediately to the emergency room or hospital, since the person must be evaluated by the doctor and may even need to sew stitches or put staples.
The pressure ulcer dressing should always be made by a nurse, but if the dressing comes off at night or gets wet during bathing, you should:
Call the nurse and let her know that the painful bandage has come loose.
Pressure ulcer dressings should always be made with gauze and sterile dressings to prevent infections, as it is a very sensitive wound.
It is very important that the bandage is remade by a nurse, because in most cases, the bandage also includes the use of ointments or materials that help healing, in addition to gauze or duct tape. An example is the colagenase ointment, which helps remove dead tissue, allowing the new one to develop healthily.
See examples of the main ointments used in the treatment of pressure ulcers.
When a person has a burn with hot water, frying oil or the flame of a stove, for example, the skin redness and pains, and a dressing may need to be made. Therefore, it is necessary to:
If the burn has blisters and the pain is very severe, you should go to the emergency room, as you may need to take painkillers in your veins such as tramadol, for example, to relieve pain. Learn more about this type of dressing.
Find out in this video how to take care of every degree of burn
A maior parte das feridas que acontecem em casa podem ser tratadas sem ir no hospital, no entanto se a ferida demorar muito para começar a cicatrizar ou se surgirem sinais de infecção como dor forte, vermelhidão intensa, inchaço, saída de pus ou febre acima de 38º C, é recomendado ir ao pronto-socorro para avaliar a ferida e iniciar o tratamento adequado.
In addition, wounds at higher risk of infection, such as those caused by animal bites or rusty objects, should always be evaluated by a doctor or nurse.