如何成为一个
伤口护理护士

为什么WOC护士很重要?

Wound care nurses uphold the same 护士的价值观 in other specializations—the patient should always come first, 和 their comfort 和 recovery is of utmost priority. 但, 对于伤口护理护士, 为患者提供最佳护理往往超出了提供必要的治疗.

In order to help patients make a full recovery, WOC nurses must be critical thinkers, educators 和 experts in patient care.

First, a WOC nurse must consider, “What is the best course of treatment for my patient?” 有几种方法可以用来治疗伤口, 和 each patient’s situation is different. In addition to being well-versed in wound care procedures, WOC护士必须彻底评估他们的病人，必须推荐治疗方法，以促进伤口及时愈合.

WOC nurses must also ask themselves, “What additional education does my patient need?” 许多患者可能认为，他们可以利用在网上找到的信息自己治疗伤口. 然而, 治疗复杂的伤口需要经过认证的医疗专业人员的护理, WOC护士必须经常建议病人不要自我治疗. 他们还必须了解新出现的家庭疗法，以便他们可以教育他们的病人如何正确使用产品, 或者实现替代方案, 更合适的护理方案.

Finally, WOC nurses must consider, “How can my patients be empowered to care for themselves?” 伤口护理护士必须记住，他们是在治疗一个人，而不仅仅是一种疾病. They must underst和 their patient’s injury, 生活状况, 支持系统和资源，将帮助病人完全和快速恢复. 每个病人都是独一无二的, WOC护士必须根据患者的具体需求提出治疗建议.

通常, before being discharged from the hospital or emergency room, WOC护士将审查感染的症状和对患者继续护理的程序. WOC护士也可能建议延长家庭外治疗, such as a portable barometric wound healing vacuum. 这种装置使伤口保持开放，但与外界环境隔绝. 这使得患有复杂或慢性伤口的患者在愈合过程中进行身体活动成为可能, 和 they can very often go home after an initial treatment.