Question

16 Wound Assessment
Briefly describe the following techniques and their benefits used in wound assessment

16.1)   Wound photography

16.2)   Wound tracing/mapping

16.3)   Linear Wound measurement

Answer 1

A effective treatment can be provided only when there is an effective assessment

16.1)Wound photography

It is a most recent way of a wound documentation by taking a digital photography at the time of admission

Benefits :

• A visual documentation can improve the quality of care by making decisions at the right time
• The documentation of the wound are made more advanced
• The progress of the healing process can be observed
• Useful for study and research purpose
• All team members can be involved in the care by sharing the images

16.2)Wound tracing/mapping

The outline of the wound is traced with the help of of marker on a sterile transparent sheet

Benefits:

• It is painless
• An easy approach to compare th progress of the wound
• All wounds and ulcers can be traced for its six ,shapes
• Wound mapping ultrasound are beneficial in visualization of the blood flow
• Provides complete information on th nature of wound
• Pressure mapping can be done to rule out problems associated due to pressure.

16.3)Linear wound management

Linear wounds are one which is due to a surgery where incisions are made in a linear way.Not only that but also any type of wound can be measured and used in treatment purpose

Benefits:

• Progress an be assessed
• Provides a deep insight about the wound and helpful to know how long it will take to heel
• Shapes can be measured