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10] Dressings Flashcards

1
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Functions of dressings (5)

A

 Act as a barrier to bacteria
 Provide cushioning and protection from shear and compression forces
 Decrease pain
 Provide for enzymatic or autolytic debridement
 Maintain moisture balance

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If there is necrotic tissue you want to choose a dressing that promotes?

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Autolytic debridement

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Examples of autolytic debridement dressings (9)

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Hydrogel
Hydrocolloid
Alginate 
Foam
Silver
Silicone
Hydrofera blue
Unna boot
Medihoney
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4
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What does NICE stand for

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Necrotic tissue
Infection/inflammation
Characteristics
Exudate

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5
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A type of dressing you can use in infected wounds

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Antimicrobial (silver) dressing

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6
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What characteristics should you consider? (3)

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Incontinence
Location
Amount of time dressing can be left in place

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E- exudate

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Match amount of absorbable to drainage

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8
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Primary dressings

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In contact with the wound

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9
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Secondary dressings

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Secure primary dressing in place or absorbs excess moisture

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10
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When packing wounds.. (3)

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Fill it
Dont stuff it
Try to use just 1

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11
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Traps wound debris, absorbs exudate from wound

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Gauze

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Is gauze primary or secondary

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Secondary

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Advantages of gauze (2)

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Good cost

Can be used on infected or non-infected

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14
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 packing adheres to wound bed; 
 frequent dressing changes; 
 increased infection rate compared to 
occlusive dressings; 
 no barrier to bacteria
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Disadvantages of gauzes

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15
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What is transparent film?

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Thin membrane permeable to vapor and oxygen but not to bacteria and water

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Is transparent film primary or secondary

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Secondary

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17
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 Consider as secondary dressing for ulcers treated with wound fillers that will likely
remain in ulcer for an extended time period

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Transparent film

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18
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Used for partial or shallow full-thickness wounds; granular or necrotic; minimal
exudate

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Hydrocolloid

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19
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Consist of gel-forming polymers that absorb exudate

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Hydrocolloid

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20
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Protect body areas at risk for friction injury orinjury from tape

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Transparent film

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21
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Adhesive backing adheres to skin surrounding the wound

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Hydrocolloid

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22
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Do not use as cover over enzymatic agents, gels or ointments

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Transparent film

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23
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Remove carefully from fragile skin

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Transparent film

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Advantages of Hydrocolloid (3)

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Moist environment- autolytic debridement
Protection
Moderate absorption

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25
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May roll in areas of friction; 
 damage to skin of 
periwound; 
 cannot be used on infected or deep 
wounds; 
 should not be used on skin tears!
A

Disadvantages of Hydrocolloid

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26
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Two sides of foam

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Wound side is hydrophilic and outer surface is hydrophobic

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27
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What two types of foams are available

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Adhesive and no adhesive

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28
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Foam can be left on for

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3-4 days

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29
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5 advantages of foam

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Moist environment
Cushions
Autolytic debride-mod to heavy absorb
Thermal insulation
Protects from periwound maceration
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30
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Disadvantages of foam (3)

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May roll in friction areas
Damage to periwound
Not transparent

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31
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What are alginates

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Highly permeable, non-occlusive

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32
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Alginates are used on what kinds of wound

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Partial and full thickness

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33
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Contraindications for alginates (4)

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Vasculitis
3rd degree burns
Dry wounds
Escher

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34
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Advantages: 
 absorb heavy 
drainage; 
 use on infected or 
non-infected 
wounds; 
 can promote 
autolytic 
debridement;
 Can pack
 Can do hemostasis
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Advantages of alginates

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35
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2 disadvantages of alginates

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Needs secondary dressing

Frequent changes

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36
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What is hydro fiber made from and what does it interact with

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Made from Na carboxymethylcellulose and interacts with exudate and forms a gel

37
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Advantages of hydro fiber (3)

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Highly absorptive, can be placed over or in wounds, hemostasis

38
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Disadvantage of hydrofiber

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Needs secondary dressing

39
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What is hydrogel

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Sheet or amorphous form

40
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Hydrogel assists

A

Autolytic debride

41
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Hydrogel is contraindicated for

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3rd degree burns

42
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Indications: minor 
burns, skin tears, 
venous ulcers, 
surgical incisions, 
diabetic foot ulcers,
pressure ulcers
43
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Disadvantage of hydrogel (2)

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Can’t be used with mod/heavy drainage

Dressing Might dehydrate

44
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Non-adherent dressings help to

A

Retain moisture

45
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Non-adherent dressings can be placed ?

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Directly over the wound/hydrogel/skin graft

46
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Examples of non-adherent dressings (3)

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Oil emulsion
Petroleum based
Vaseline gauze

47
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Immediate and sustained release of ionic silver

A

Silver dressing

48
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Silver dressings is an effective barrier to?

A

Penetrating bacteria

49
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Silver dressings is used for?

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Infected or highly colonized wounds

50
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Advantage of silver dressing

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Stops pathogen growth

51
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3 disadvantages of Silver dressings

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Can’t use with enzymatic debriders, topical meds or oil
Secondary needed
Dont use with cellulitis

52
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Bacteriostatic dressing
 Methylene Blue and Gentian Violet
 Effective against MRSA and VRE

A

Hydrofera blue

53
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Hydrofera blue must be?

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Changed every 3 days or when dressing turns white

54
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Absorbency of hydrofera blue

55
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Wound types for hydrofera blue

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All types EXCEPT 3rd degree burns

56
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Reduces bacterial load in wound environment, i.e. MRSA

A

Cadexomer iodine dressing

57
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Removes loose slough and debris

A

Cadexomer iodine dressings

58
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Manages excess exudate in highly exudate wounds

A

Cadexomer iodine dressings

59
Q

Avoid iodine in

A

Large cavity ulcers that need daily changes

60
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Can you pack iodine in wounds?

61
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Consider as would contact layer to promote atraumatic dressing changes

62
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When would you use silicone?

A

To prevent tissue injury when ulcer/periwound is fragile

63
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Enzymatic debride aka

64
Q

EzD santyl is what?

A

Chemical agent that breaks down devitalized tissue

65
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Santyl is used for

A

Wounds with necrotic tissue- infected or non

66
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What do you need a prescription for?

A

EzD- santyl

Silver nitrate

67
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Advantage of santyl

A

Surgery alternative

68
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3 disadvantages of santyl

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Daily dressing change
Inactivated by wound cleanser
Needs secondary

69
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% of silver nitrate

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75% silver nitrate

25% K nitrate

70
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Silver nitrate is used on

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Hypergranulation tissue

71
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How do you do silver nitrate

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Apply tip to moist wound and drag around until grey

72
Q

Antimicrobial; keeps wound bed moist, allowing for autolysis of eschar

73
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Changes for silvadene

A

Daily to BID

74
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Silvadene indicated for

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Burns, road rash

75
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Does silvadene need a Rx?

76
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What to remember with silvadene?

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allergies!!

77
Q

4 types of tape from most to least harsh

A

Silk
Plastic
Paper
Foam

78
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Silk aka

79
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Plastic aka

80
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Paper aka

81
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Foam aka

A

Micro foam

82
Q

Lowers pH to decrease inflammation, inhibit

bacteria growth, and increase oxygen diffusion

83
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Honey impregnated dressings can be used on

A

All types of wounds

1st and 2nd degree burns

84
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Typical wear time of honey

85
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Indications for honey (4)

A

Necrotic tissue
Foreign bodies
Wound infection/biofilm
Autolytic debride

86
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Most occlusive to least occlusive

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Hydrocolloid
Hydrogel
Foam
Film
Impregnated gauze 
Alginate 
Normal gauze
87
Q

Moisture retention from most to least

A 
Alginate
Foam
Hydrocolloid
Hydrogel
Film
88
Q

High adherence to low to skin

A

Silk
Plastic
Paper
Foam

89
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Dressings you CANT use with infected wounds (3)

A

Transparent film (not as primary)
Hydrocolloid ( no pus!)
Silicone

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