Less pain, more gain
Article Abstract:
Changing dressings can be very painful for patients, especially if the practitioner does not use the most suitable products or does not empathize with the patient's distress. Warm solutions are more comfortable than cold ones and they help the healing process. Forceps are less sensitive than hands and are more likely to cause pain, while plastic sprays, hydrogen peroxide and ascorbic acid can be painful. Pethidine should be available for changing paraffin-impregnated dressings which have stuck to the wound. Acknowledging a patient's pain or fear is important.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Pathway to success
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Dramatic developments in wound management since the 1960s have resulted from nurses' independence, demand for innovative products and cost awareness. In 1962 G.D. Winter established that creating moist conditions by covering wounds improved healing rates by 40%. Pharmaceutical companies have therefore produced dressings and wound closure aids to reduce healing time and hospitalization. However, nurses also take a holistic approach, identifying factors such as nutrition which may affect the healing process.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Pain relief
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The challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of chronic wound pain are discussed. There is often confusion among nurses about products designed to minimize wound pain and trauma during dressing changes. Cae should be taken to observe the wound and surrounding tissues as dressings are removed, as this can be a valuable way of monitoring wound pain.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2001
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