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WOUND CARE

3.3. How consistent is current nursing practice regarding the use of skin assessments and wound
dressing changes during radiotherapy?

a. Very consistent

b. Somewhat consistent

c. Not consistent

d. Don’t know

SECTION FOUR: Management of open wounds

4.1. What topical treatments do you use with open moist desquamation radiation dermatitis?
(Check all that apply)

a) Saline compresses

b) Mepitel®

c) Adaptic®

d) Antimicrobials such as Silver Sulfadiazine

e) Mepilex® Lite

f) Non adherent pads

g) Gauze

h) Surgifix®

i) Other, please specify… [ ]

4.2. What topical treatments are used for malignant wounds receiving radiotherapy? (Check all
that apply)

a) Wound cleansing/ irrigation with saline solution or sterile water

b) Hydrogels: Intrasite* gel

c) Ointment based antimicrobial agents such as Metronidazole

d) Alginate sheet such as NU-DERM ®