A client is to have a sharps debridement of a wound today. What responsibilities does the nurse have with this client?

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A sharp, or surgical, debridement is most often completed in the operating room. In sharps debridement, the nurse's role is to get the client ready for surgery. The nurse would ensure that a sign consent form was on the chart. The nurse does not cut away the tissue, apply pain numbing medicine to the wound, or obtain an anesthetic history.

A Client Is to Have a Sharps Debridement of a Wound