The home health nurse is caring for a patient with impaired skin integrity in the home.The nurse is reviewing dressing changes with the caregiver.Which intervention assists in managing the expenses associated with long-term wound care?

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Clean dressings as opposed to sterile dressings are recommended for home use.This recommendation is in keeping with principles regarding nosocomial infection,and it takes into account the expense of sterile dressings and the dexterity required for application.The caregiver can use the same no touch technique for dressing changes that is used for changing surface dressings without touching the wound or the surface that might come in contact with the wound.Double bagging is required for the disposal of contaminated dressings.The dressings go in a bag,which is fastened and then placed in the household trash.The ability of the caregiver certainly is a component of the success of home treatment,but it does not influence the cost of supplies.

The Home Health Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Impaired