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Wound Care Plan

Blisters – caused by TED stockings

Last Updated
15 April 2026
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Reference ID Number: WL-WCP-08

Categories

Blister

Scope of Practice (ScOP) Designation

Medical Officer,Registered Nurse (RN),Enrolled Nurse (EN)

Treatment Goals

To preserve skin integrity and reduce the risk of extensive wound formation following blister rupture or deroofing.

Aim of Dressing

By lancing the blister and evacuating serous fluid, the aim is to re-approximate the epidermal layer onto the wound bed. An oil-based dressing is used to support healing and facilitate atraumatic dressing removal.

Frequency of Dressing Change

1 Days(s) Min - 2 Days (Max)

References

Shopping List

Dressing Pack (Small),Normal Saline,Scalpel,Jelonet (10cm x 10cm),Biatain Foam (Non-adhesive) (10cm x 10cm),Hypafix (5cm x 10m)
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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

    Large blister on dorsum

    The patient developed a blister beneath TED stockings during hospital admission, likely secondary to shear forces.

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    Step 1

    Setup sterile field

    Prepare a sterile field and arrange all sterile products in accordance with aseptic principles.
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    Step 2

    Clean the blister

    Cleanse the blister carefully to avoid rupture or disturbance of the blister surface.
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    Step 3

    Lance the blister

    Position the patient in a seated or supine position to offload the foot and minimise movement during lancing and drainage of the blister.
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    Step 4

    Apply double layer jelonet

    Do not use a single layer, as loss of paraffin may lead to adherence of the skin to the gauze matrix.
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    Step 5

    Apply biatain non adhesive and secure

    Place Biatain Non-Adhesive over Jelonet and secure with Hypafix. Avoid use of Biatain Super Adhesive.
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