Care | Treatments
Wound care and dressings
Need to have a wound treated, a dressing changed, or stitches or staples removed?
The Accès Infirmières team follows medical protocols within the recommended timeframes to maximize healing and limit the risk of infection. Avoid long delays or waiting in the emergency room for fast, effective care, as our nurses have the expertise to treat all types of wounds.
Did you know that...
At Accès Infirmières, if you or your child is injured, the situation is quickly taken care of, and most open wounds are treated directly in our clinics without waiting, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring.
Types of wounds we treat
Our nurses have undergone specialized training to treat all types of wounds. Don't wait to consult us! Early assessment can prevent many problems, such as infections and other unnecessary complications.
Traumatic wounds
Removal of stitches and staples
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Surgical wounds
Pressure sores
Don't wait for hours in the emergency room
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Wound care and dressings
What does the consultation include?
- Wound assessment
- Identifying the treatment required
- If stitches are required and you are unable to go to the emergency room, we will advise you if it is possible to use adhesive bandages to hold the wound closed.
- Cleaning the wound
- Application of dressings
- If requested, instruction on how to change dressings yourself
- Analysis of vaccination coverage and administration of tetanus vaccine as needed (additional costs)
- Explanation of the treatment plan for follow-up
- Option to purchase materials to redo the dressing yourself
- Follow-up appointment to assess the wound and/or change the dressing
Important!
Tetanus booster shot
Remember to ask for a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the past five (5) years.
Important!
Tetanus booster shot
Remember to ask for a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the past five (5) years.
Removal of stitches or staples
What does the consultation include?
- Wound assessment;
- Cleaning the wound;
- Removal of one staple or two stitches to start with;
- If healing is good, removal of the remaining staples or stitches;
- If necessary, apply diachylon dressings to prevent the wound from reopening.
- Instructions for proper healing explained;
- Follow-up appointment if necessary.
Our services are offered in our clinic and satellite clinic as well as in your home. Appointments preferred.
For more information, please contact us.
Accès Infirmières | New clinic
82, Route 338
Les Coteaux, QC J7X 1A2
Accès Infirmières
287, boulevard D'Anjou
Châteauguay, QC J6J 2R4