Executive Summary: Debridement. Issue 6 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajhathy, Erin M.; Chaplain, Valérie; Hill, Mary C.; Woo, Kevin Y.; Parslow, Nancy E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of WOCN. Volume 48:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Benefits -- Conservative sharp wound debridement -- Contraindications -- Debridement methods -- Enzymatic/chemical -- Forceful irrigation -- Hydrosurgical and surgical debridement -- Hydrotherapy: whirlpool -- Indications -- Larvae/maggot therapy -- Mechanical -- Risks -- Technological modalities: ultrasonic; Abdomen -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Abdomen -- Wounds and injuries -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Bedsores -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Fecal incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Enterostomy -- Nursing -- Periodicals; Urinary incontinence -- Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000822
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-5754

Abstract

Abstract : Debridement is described in the literature as having a high level of clinical risk and may result in patient harm when performed by untrained nurses. As a result, specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies are required to initiate, direct, and perform safe and effective debridement. This executive summary provides an overview of Debridement: Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Nurses from the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC). The primary objective of these recommendations is to positively influence patient outcomes and enhance safety. The 12 recommendations place the safety of the patient and nurse at the forefront and highlight the educational, competency, certification, preceptor/mentorship, and legal requirements for nurses to initiate, direct, and perform all methods of debridement. We designed these recommendations to be circulated and implemented widely by nurses of various professional levels across the continuum of care and advocate for organizations and government agencies to clearly define debridement in their policies and legislative regulations. Abstract : The NCPD test for this article is available online only at the journal website, jwocnonline.com, and the test can be taken online at NursingCenter.com.