Paediatric wound assessment chart
Use this Tool well
- Always obtain baseline data
- Reassess wounds on a regular basis
- Be on the look out for signs of infection
- Regularly monitor the effects of treatment
- Accurately document wound management strategies
This assessment tool helps you when clinically observing a wound
in a child.
- All wounds should initially be assessed in order to obtain
baseline data. This will include some form of measurement
technique. If it is necessary to photograph a wound, you must
obtain and record the appropriate consent from the parent or
guardian.
- When a child has more than wound, each wound should be assessed
separately and each wound should have a separate documented plan of
care. It is good practice to allocate a numbering system in such
instances since this will ensure that your communication and
documentation corresponds to the correct wound.
- Consider factors which may delay wound healing in
children.
- Be aware of any known allergies and sensitivieis that the child
has or develops. Such information should always be documented.
- If you suspect the would is infected take appropriate action
and seek advice from either the antimicrobial pharmacist,
microbiologist, or infection control nurse. Source NHS Quality
Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
Source
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
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Published Date: 17/03/2009
