| Category | Medical Post Care Service |
These are two fundamental clinical procedures typically performed by trained nurses or healthcare professionals to promote patient health, prevent complications, and administer treatment.
1. Wound Dressing
Wound dressing is the medical practice of cleaning, applying a protective covering, and managing a wound to facilitate healing and prevent infection.
Purpose:
Protection: Shields the wound from external contaminants and bacteria.
Absorption: Soaks up excess exudate (fluid) from the wound.
Healing: Maintains a moist environment, which is optimal for tissue repair.
Debridement: Some specialized dressings help remove dead tissue.
Comfort and Support: Provides padding and reduces pain.
Key Principles: The procedure must be performed using aseptic technique (sterile equipment and methods) to prevent introducing new infections. Proper assessment of the wound and selection of the appropriate dressing type (e.g., gauze, hydrocolloid, film) are crucial for effective care.
2. Injection Service
Injection service involves the parenteral administration of medication directly into the body using a syringe and needle. This ensures rapid drug action, precise dosage, and bypasses the digestive system.
Common Types:
Intramuscular (IM): Into a muscle (e.g., vaccines, antibiotics).
Subcutaneous (SC): Into the tissue layer between the skin and muscle (e.g., insulin).
Intradermal (ID): Into the top layers of the skin (e.g., TB tests).
Purpose:
To deliver drugs that are ineffective or destroyed when taken orally.
To achieve a rapid systemic effect.
For vaccination and immunization.
To administer local anesthesia.
Key Principles: The core principles are safety and accuracy. This includes correct patient identification, verifying the right drug and dose, using the correct technique and site, and adhering to strict infection control measures, including the use of sterile, single-use equipment to prevent needlestick injuries and cross-contamination.
