Wound Care Checklist

Step 1: Gather Appropriate Supplies:

According to the doctor's orders and guidelines, specific to the patient and location. Examples include: sterile or non sterile gloves according to agency policy, wound cleansing solution, sterile saline can be used as well, and sterile gauze. 

Step 2:  Perform Safety Steps (Hand Hygiene, wearing gloves, performing proper infection control technique

Step 3. Remove Old Wound Dressing

Step 4: Assess Wound

Step 5: Clean the Wound

Step 6: Pack the Wound

Step 7: Apply New Dressing

Step 8: Perform Safety Measures (Hand Hygiene, put patient call bell within reach and side rails up)

Step 9: Adhere to Patient Needs and Document

                                                                                                            

Wound Care Checklist	Yes	No
1.Gather Appropriate Supplies
2.Perform Safety Steps (Hand hygiene, wear gloves)
3. Remove Old Wound Dressing
4. Assess Wound
5. Clean the Wound
6. Pack the Wound
7. Apply New Dressing
8. Perform Safety Measures
9. Adhere to Patient Needs, and Document

                                                                             References

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS DIVISION OF EDUCATION. (2017). Your Step-By-Step Skills Checklist. facs.org. Retrieved from https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/education/patient%20ed/adultumbilical.ashx%20

Philips, P. (2011, May 5). 20.7 checklist for Wound Assessment. Wisconsin Technical College System. Retrieved from https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingskills/chapter/20-7-checklist-for-wound-assessment/