Introduction
Physician's often order Wet to Dry Dressing changes for debridement of tissues in open wounds. There are specific supplies that are needed to perform this type of dressing change.
Task
Your task is to learn the procedure for a wet-to-dry dressing change.
You will create a "Wet-To-Dry Dressing" Guide for Medical Assistants.
Your guide (2 pages) should include a description of what a "wet-to-dry dressing is and why it is used, the supplies needed to complete the procedure, and the steps in the procedure.
Remember:
--NO CUTTING&PASTING - use your own words!
--Use graphics/photos to illustrate your guide
--Proof read for completeness and proper spelling/grammar
--Cite your sources! If you are not sure how to properly cite your source using MLA format check this out:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/
Process
Begin by highlighting and right clicking the links individually to learn information about the wet to dry dressing changes and the supplies needed in a wet to dry dressing change. You may use these as your sources or you may search for other sources online (cite appropriately!).
Complete lesson:
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/skillsmodules/content/wound-care…;
Video demonstration of wet-to-dry procedure :
Evaluation
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Content - Accuracy | Guide contains all required information: Description, Indication, Supplies, Procedural Steps | Guide contains 90% required information: Description, Indication, Supplies, Procedural Steps | Guide contains 89-80% required information: Description, Indication, Supplies, Procedural Steps | Guide contains fewer than 80% required information: Description, Indication, Supplies, Procedural Steps |
| Spelling & Proofreading | No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the guide. | No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the guide. | No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the guide. | Several spelling errors in the guide. |
| Graphics/Pictures | Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. | Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. | Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \\\\\\\"text-heavy\\\\\\\". | Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. |
| Sources | Siurces cited using correct MLA format. | Sources cited with no more tham 1 error. | Sources cited with no more than 2 errors. | Sources are not documented accurately |
Credits
"Wound Care." ATI Nursing Education. ATI, n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2016. Nursing Facility Wound Care Wet to Dry Dressing. Skilled Wound Care, 13 July 2014. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.
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Created by Stacey Shaw BSN, RN
12/2016