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How to cleanse a wound

Last Reviewed: 10/03/2025
Howtocleanseawound

Course

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Update your knowledge and skills in how to cleanse a wound.

Who is this resource for?

Explains what the component is for

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Course information

Update your knowledge and skills in how to cleanse a wound. Learning aims and intended outcomesAfter reading this module, you should be able to: Recognise the indicators that help you decide whether or not to cleanse a wound Identify the benefits of different wound cleansing solutions and techniques but also the potential harm each can cause Understand the practical steps required to safely cleanse a woundDisclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19

Authors

Matthew Wynn

Lecturer in adult nursing, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK.

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: 14 Mar 2025.
 https://uatlearnamber.rcn.org.uk/Search/551-howtocleanseawound.
Last Reviewed: 10/03/2025