Initial Assessment & Documentation
Patient history, wound etiology, risk factors (diabetes, vascular disease)
Wound measurement (length × width × depth), photography, staging/classification
Basic Cleansing & Protection
Normal saline or gentle cleansing agents
Barrier creams/ointments (zinc oxide, petrolatum)
Protective dressings (gauze, non-adherent, transparent film)
Moisture Balance Management
Hydrogels (for dry wounds)
Hydrocolloids (occlusive, moisture-retentive)
Foams and alginates (for moderate to heavy exudate)
Initial Assessment & Documentation
Patient history, wound etiology, risk factors (diabetes, vascular disease)
Wound measurement (length × width × depth), photography, staging/classification
Basic Cleansing & Protection
Normal saline or gentle cleansing agents
Barrier creams/ointments (zinc oxide, petrolatum)
Protective dressings (gauze, non-adherent, transparent film)
Moisture Balance Management
Hydrogels (for dry wounds)
Hydrocolloids (occlusive, moisture-retentive)
Foams and alginates (for moderate to heavy exudate)