{"id":1865,"date":"2023-03-01T16:02:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/care-treatments\/wound-care-and-dressings\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T19:14:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:14:28","slug":"wound-care-and-dressings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/en\/care-treatments\/wound-care-and-dressings\/","title":{"rendered":"Wound care and dressings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/icone-500-blanc-soin-plaie-pansement-acces-infirmieres.png\" alt=\"icone-500-blanc-soin-plaie-pansement-acces-infirmieres\" title=\"icone-500-blanc-soin-plaie-pansement-acces-infirmieres\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<h4>Care | Treatments<\/h4><h2>Wound care and dressings<\/h2>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Need to have a wound treated, a dressing changed, or stitches or staples removed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res 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. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know that&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>At Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res, 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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tTypes of wounds we treat\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Our nurses have undergone specialized training to treat all types of wounds. Don&#8217;t wait to consult us! Early assessment can prevent many problems, such as infections and other unnecessary complications.  <\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Traumatic wounds<\/h5><\/li><li><a href=\"#points-suture-agrafes\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to #points-suture-agrafes\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Removal of stitches and staples<\/h5><p>See what this consultation includes by clicking here.<\/p><\/a><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Surgical wounds<\/h5><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h5>Pressure sores<\/h5><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t wait for hours in the emergency room\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>So don&#8217;t wait to consult us!<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t<h4>Wound care and dressings<\/h4><h3>What does the consultation include?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Wound assessment<\/li>\n<li>Identifying the treatment required<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning the wound<\/li>\n<li>Application of dressings<\/li>\n<li>If requested, instruction on how to change dressings yourself<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of vaccination coverage and administration of tetanus vaccine as needed (additional costs)<\/li>\n<li>Explanation of the treatment plan for follow-up<\/li>\n<li>Option to purchase materials to redo the dressing yourself<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up appointment to assess the wound and\/or change the dressing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<h4>Removal of stitches or staples<\/h4><h3>What does the consultation include?<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Wound assessment;<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning the wound;<\/li>\n<li>Removal of one staple or two stitches to start with;<\/li>\n<li>If healing is good, removal of the remaining staples or stitches;<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, apply diachylon dressings to prevent the wound from reopening.<\/li>\n<li>Instructions for proper healing explained;<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up appointment if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" title=\"Click Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake an appointment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accesinfirmieres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres.png\" alt=\"logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres\" title=\"logo-slogan-rouge-blanc-2023-acces-infirmieres\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/>\n\t<p>Our services are offered in our clinic and satellite clinic as well as in your home. Appointments preferred.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact us.<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:+14508444793\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to tel:+14508444793\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h4>P. 450 844-4793<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/clixibook.ca\/hub\/accesinfirmieres\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h4>Online appointment<\/h4><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tAcc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res | New clinic\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>82, Route 338<br \/>Les Coteaux, QC J7X 1A2<\/p>\t\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=82%2C+route+338%0ALes+Coteaux%2C+Qu%C3%A9bec&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Clinique Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res\"><\/iframe>\n\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tAcc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>287, boulevard D&#8217;Anjou<br \/>Ch\u00e2teauguay, QC J6J 2R4<\/p>\t\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=Acc%C3%A8s+Infirmi%C3%A8res&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Care | Treatments Wound care and dressings Need to have a wound treated, a dressing changed, or stitches or staples removed? The Acc\u00e8s Infirmi\u00e8res team follows medical protocols within the recommended timeframes to maximize healing and limit the risk of infection. 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