Dehisced Wound Board - Dark
The Dehisced Wound Board allows for cleansing, measurement and dressing changes to dehisced wounds. The easily portable trainer is an ideal tool for competency testing in a healthcare simulation setting.
Overview
- Anatomically accurate model for teaching the identification, care and dressing of dehisced wounds
- Hand painted trainer, which features a stapled wound with both undermining and tunnelling evident
- Negative pressure dressing can be applied
- No adhesive residue
- Easily portable
Realism
- Life-like feel and flexible material
- Available in light and dark skin-tones
Safety
- Do not use ointments or dressings that contain silver, as they may stain the model
Skills Gained
- Facilitates routine cleansing and dressing changes
- Patient ointments, standard dressings and vacuum assisted or negative pressure wound therapy devices can be demonstrated and practiced
References
Acute Care
Acute Care Common Stem Core Training Programme (p. 200): These practical procedures are 1 Airway maintenance 2 Primary survey 3 Wound care 4 Fracture/ joint manipulation 5 Plus one other practical procedure from the list.