Stock enough kits for all your units. Easy access to the measuring devices insures compliance with usage and encourages timely documentation. So make certain each unit, department, or floor has their own kit.
Organize all items in a durable carrying case. Include four items in the case: E-Z Graphs®, worksheets, markers, and sterile cotton-tipped applicators. Label the case " Wound Assessment Kit," with the specific unit or floor indicated. Store the case in a pre-determined location for staff to have readily available.
Take the wound assessment case to the patient's bedside for convenient documentation.
Inservice staff on the correct technique for using the E-Z Graph® System. Even though the system is relatively simple and almost self-explanatory, time spent initially instructing your staff on its proper use will provide greater consistency and accuracy in your documentation. A video for staff inservicing is available for purchase from E.Z. Graph of Victoria, Inc. The video is automatically included with your initial order at no extra charge.
