Major principles for wound dressing. 1  Use Standard Precautions at all times.  When using a swab or gauze to cleanse a wound, work from the clean area out toward the dirtier area. (Example: When cleaning a surgical incision, start over the incision line, and swab downward from top to bottom).
Definition of Assertion When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, as if it is true, though it may not be, he is making an assertion. Assertion is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without proof or any support. Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly, for instance, âI have put my every effort to complete this task today.â
Definition of assertion for Students. 1  1 : the act of stating clearly and strongly or making others aware the assertion of his innocence. 2  2 : something stated as if certain They did not believe me despite my assertions.