Medline MSC1234H - GUIDE, MEASURING, WOUND, 10EA, 10 EA/PK, 100 PK/CS
Wound Measuring Bullseye
These disposable Bullseye Wound Measuring Guide can be placed over a wound or sore; it shows the diameter of wounds in centimeters (the circular guidelines) and in inches (the straight rules). Simply place the transparent guides over the wounds.
Features & Benefits
- Simply place transparent guide over wound.
- Circles measure wound diameter in centimeters.
- Straight rules are calibrated in inches and metric.
- Disposable.
Ruler method
The ruler method measures the maximal length by the maximal perpendicular width using a disposable paper ruler to calculate area.
Why wounds should be measured?
Recording wound area and volume is considered a routine part of patient assessment and provides information on the progress of healing (Romanelli, 2002). A thorough initial wound assessment provides baseline data about the status of the wound and valuable information that can assist in identifying short- and long-term goals of care and help to determine appropriate interventions at each stage (Keast et al, 2004).
Accurate wound measurement is an integral and objective component of the assessment process and is required for comparative results and analysis of treatment regimens (Melhuish et al, 1994). However, in two studies of documentation of wound assessment, statements such as healing well were commonly used whereas actual wound size was only recorded in six out of 40 patients notes with the method of wound measurement never mentioned (Hon and Jones, 1996; Sterling, 1996).
Main Advantages of Continuous Wound Measuring
- Part of initial assessment
- Aids re-evaluation
- Contributes to more accurate communication between professionals
- Objective form of assessment
- Enhances quality of patient care
- Monitors treatment efficacy
- Aids in cost justification for specific treatments
- May help predict healing
- Enhances overall wound management
Specifications
- Adhesive No
- HPIS Code 740_180_60_0
- Latex Free Yes
- Package Type Bag
- Product Type Clear Bullseye Ruler
- UNSPSC 42312500
