Waterproof dressing combined with sodium chloride to promote healing in acute wounds: a case report from an Indonesian hospital. (1st March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Handayani, Estrin; Widiyanto, Puguh; Pratidina, Erdin Sikap Ginung
• Is Part Of: British journal of community nursing. Volume 27:Supplement 3(2022)
• Page Start: S34
• Page End: S40
• Publication Date: 2022-03-01
• Subjects: waterproof dressing -- appendectomy -- wound healing -- granulation keyword -- case report; Community health nursing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.14094105
• DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.Sup3.S34
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-4753

Abstract

Abstract : In this case study, the wound healing process of a patient who had undergone an appendectomy and whose wound was treated with waterproof dressing was analysed, and the coverage of granulation tissue was tracked. This study aimed to re-evaluate the use of waterproof dressing, combined with sodium chloride, on acute wounds in an Indonesian hospital. Data were collected and evaluated through the use of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) observation method. A waterproof dressing and sodium chloride (NaCl) were administered once every 2 days to promote wound healing. After three rounds (14 days) of using waterproof dressing, granulation tissue formed over the surface of the wound base. The end result of healing by primary intention was complete return to function, with minimal scarring and loss of skin appendages. Waterproof dressing was considered to be effective and characterised by the formation of 93.2% granulation tissue; epithelialisation was observed covering between 75–100% of the wound area. No complications occurred during the intervention.