22nd August 2024

An 85-year-old lady is admitted from a nursing home to the acute stroke unit with a stroke

An 85-year-old lady is admitted from a nursing home to the acute stroke unit with a stroke. She is frail and has a prior history of stroke resulting in hemiplegia, hypertension and dementia. On initial assessment, the nurses identify a wound on the sacrum. The wound contains a base of pink cobblestone base with signs of exudate spilling onto the surrounding skin. What dressing is the most appropriate choice for this wound?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.