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Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation
Treatment Goals
To reduce irritation by providing a protective barrier between the skin and surrounding moisture.
Aim of Dressing
To soothe the skin and support re-epithelialisation while minimising further irritation.
Frequency of Dressing Change
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The wound care products being currently used are a suggestion ONLY. They do not take into account your patient's individual needs which you must assess. No funding from medical companies has been provided and wound care products are chosen on their merit and what is available on the NSW Health State Wound Care Contract. Where an exact brand name product is not available we suggest you review the alternative tab or use another wound care product from its category eg. Hydrofibre
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Care Plans
Skin irritation
Where a resident has excoriation of the groin, breast(s) or skin fold(s) regular creams should not be used as they add to the moisture causing the skin irritation. A barrier film should be applied
Swipe
Clean the affected area
Dry the area very well
Apply Barrier cream
Skin folds
Repeat