When cleaning a wound, which action is incorrect?

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Multiple Choice

When cleaning a wound, which action is incorrect?

Explanation:
Infection prevention during wound cleansing hinges on directing the cleaning flow so you don’t push contaminants into the wound. The action described as cleaning from the surrounding skin toward the incision would move toward the wound, which can bring surface microbes into the wound and raise the risk of infection. The safer approach is to start at the incision and move outward toward surrounding skin, helping to keep the wound itself as clean as possible as you progress. Other good practices you’ll often see include using two separate swabs so you don’t recontaminate as you move, irrigating in a manner that favors a clean-to-dirty progression, and applying noncytotoxic solutions with gentle friction to minimize tissue damage while removing debris.

Infection prevention during wound cleansing hinges on directing the cleaning flow so you don’t push contaminants into the wound. The action described as cleaning from the surrounding skin toward the incision would move toward the wound, which can bring surface microbes into the wound and raise the risk of infection. The safer approach is to start at the incision and move outward toward surrounding skin, helping to keep the wound itself as clean as possible as you progress.

Other good practices you’ll often see include using two separate swabs so you don’t recontaminate as you move, irrigating in a manner that favors a clean-to-dirty progression, and applying noncytotoxic solutions with gentle friction to minimize tissue damage while removing debris.

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