Pediatric Foot Injury Care

A few days ago, Alan, a little boy from a neighbor's house, had his nails squeezed out by the door when he was playing outside his house. Then his parents took him to the hospital for debridement. Due to his active nature, Alan played with dirt while his family was not paying attention. The water caused the wound on the foot to become infected. His mother was very worried. I was a doctor, so she asked me to go over and help Alan deal with it. The picture below is how I saw the injured foot.

The place where Alan's toenails can be seen in the picture above has been infected, and there is a small amount of yellow exudate. For torn and avulsed nails, removal by a healthcare provider may be required. Then, when the nail bed dries up, wrap it in a dressing to avoid contamination.

I prepared saline, iodophor cotton balls, gauze, and hydrocolloid dressings.

Nursing steps:

1. Use gauze dipped in an appropriate amount of normal saline.

2. Apply a saline wet compress (soften exudate and aid in debridement)

3. Disinfect the wound with an iodophor cotton ball and let it dry.

4. Take Longterm Medical hydrocolloid dressing and apply it, cut it according to the size and width of the wound, and apply it to the wound.

5. If other parts are difficult to fix, you can also use Longterm Medical's medical bandages to limit the child's playfulness to affect the wound.

After using the Longterm Medical hydrocolloid dressing for a day, it can be clearly seen that the exudate is decreasing and the wound is getting better.

What is a hydrocolloid dressing?

Hydrocolloid dressings are dressings made of elastic polymeric hydrogels mixed with synthetic rubber and adhesives. The most common gel in hydrocolloid dressings is hydroxymethyl cellulose, which can provide a closed environment with a mild acid to the wound that is conducive to wound recovery. It can effectively waterproof and prevent the invasion of foreign microorganisms. Its stickiness is good, and it will not hurt to peel it off, avoiding secondary damage to the wound.

1. It has the ability to absorb a small amount of exudate from the wound surface. After absorbing exudate, the hydrophilic particles in the dressing can form a gel-like semi-solid substance that adheres to the wound base, providing and maintaining a moist environment conducive to wound healing.

2. It is viscous and can form an occlusive wound. A closed healing environment can promote the proliferation of microvessels and the formation of granulation tissue, thereby accelerating wound healing.

During the recovery period of the wound, it is necessary to do a good job of cleaning to prevent infection, so it is very important to choose the right dressing!

You might have such a question.

1. Do new toenails look deformed?

Toenails can take a year or more to grow, and new ones may not look like they used to. Any type of nail injury can lead to changes in the appearance of the nails. You may notice grooves or ridges in your new nails and some deformities. If the area where your nails started growing is severely damaged, this may be temporary or permanent.

2. Is there a way to prevent toenail trauma?

Almost everyone breaks a fingernail or toenail in some way, and some toenail injuries may not be prevented, but here are some things you can do to protect your toes:

①Buy the right shoes. If you are a sports enthusiast, it is recommended that you can use a larger size of sports shoes to avoid squeezing your feet when exercising.

②Affix Innomed ®blister plaster to the easily worn parts of the feet. In general, open-toed shoes are not recommended for people with diabetes.

③ Keep toenails trimmed. Make sure to trim your toenails properly to reduce the risk of friction or stress.

④If there are children at home, you can stick a sponge pad in the position where the feet are easy to get stuck to avoid accidental injury when the child is playing.

For more information on Innomed® dressings, refer to the previous articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us; we will serve you wholeheartedly.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: August 22, 2022