Ok, a bit more information. Is the relative removing the wound dressing from someone else or from themselves? If the person is removing someone else's wound dressing then you have to limit the contact. If the person is removing their own wound dressing there are covers that you can put on the dressing so it is more difficult to remove. Does this person have dementia? If so in addition to the cover over the wound dressing you can put mittens on the person. You can put clothing on that will limit access to the wound area. (although depending on where the wound is this may make toileting more difficult so you would have to begin toileting earlier and go more often)
Does this relative have dementia? Why don't they respect the boundaries? I would stop allowing this relative to have access to the person with the wound. If the undresser doesn't like it, tell them they can come back to visit after the wound has completely healed. Then change the subject.
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Is the relative removing the wound dressing from someone else or from themselves?
If the person is removing someone else's wound dressing then you have to limit the contact.
If the person is removing their own wound dressing there are covers that you can put on the dressing so it is more difficult to remove.
Does this person have dementia?
If so in addition to the cover over the wound dressing you can put mittens on the person.
You can put clothing on that will limit access to the wound area. (although depending on where the wound is this may make toileting more difficult so you would have to begin toileting earlier and go more often)
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