TVLN Nov '23

What sort of wound assessment should you perform?

• A quick one

• Holistic

• On Lorenzo

• On Nerve Centre

Who should be the first point of contact for a patient with a chronic wound?

• GP

• TVN

• Community nurses

• Pharmacy

When should you remove a silver dressing?

• When it smells

• Before an xray

• Before an MRI

• Before a CT scan

What does the 3 stand for in Acticoat Flex 3?

• It can stay on for 3 days

• It needs changing 3 times a day

• It contains 3 ingredients

Can all patient groups use Iodine dressings?

• Yes

• No

When might you want to use Kaltostat/Sorbsan instead of Aquacel?

• If the wound has minimal exudate

• If you run out of Aquacel

• If the wound is bleeding

What should you use to cleanse wounds to reduce bacterial burden?

• Tap water

• Sterile saline

• Prontosan solution

• Octenisan

How can you protect peri-wound edges?

• Apply a barrier product

• Apply Sudocrem

• Use Duoderm

• Use cotton wool

Which of these is a non-adherent wound dressing?

• Aquacel

• Clinisorb

• Atraumen

• Allevyn Adhesive

What secondary dressing could you use for a malodorous wound?

• Gauze

• Mepitel

• Derma S

• Charcoal dressing