Compare the passive and interactive dressings

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Mr K, 76 years who had a past history of HT, T2DM and smoking has been on general surgical ward 5days since he had small bowel resection via laparotomy. Surgical wound bed showed no infection and healing partially. However there is a moderate amount of bleeding present and surrounding skin is dry. He also has a diabetic foot ulcer on his right big toe (wound bed is dry, sloughy and not infected and the surrounding skin is dry)

1. Compare the passive and interactive dressings

2. What type of dressing product might be beneficial for Mr K's diabetic foot ulcer in consideration of primary and secondary dressing? Explain why?

3. What type of dressing product might be beneficial for Mr K's surgical wound? Explain why?

4. What information should you document after a wound dressing change?

5. What health educations would you provide to promote wound healing for Mr K's diabetic foot.

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