ATI - Wound Care Flashcards
superficial, partial-thickness wound with little bleeding, caused by rubbing or scraping the epidermis
abrasion
closed, with the wound’s edges touching each other
approximated
inadequate blood flow through the arteries
arterial insufficiency
decrease in size, wasting away, or progressive decline of a body part or tissue
atrophy
blister, greater than 1 cm in diameter that is filled with clear fluid, as seen with burns
bulla
thermal injury to tissues
burn
malignant (cancerous) growth made up of epithelial cells that tends to infiltrate surrounding tissue thus causing metastasis
carcinoma
injury to tissues with skin discoloration from blood seepage just under the skin and without breakage of the skin; a bruise
contusion
abnormal, closed epithelium-lined sac that contains a liquid or a semisolid substance
cyst
remove devitalized (dead) tissue from a wound
debride
somewhat outdated term for pressure ulcer, impaired skin integrity and/or formation of a wound due to prolonged pressure
decubitus ulcer
opening of the edges of a surgical wound with partial or total separation of wound layers
dehiscence
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
layer of the skin above the subcutaneous fat, composed of collagen and elastic fibers
dermis
seepage or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
drainage
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly formed in blue, purple, or yellow patches
ecchymosis
accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in interstitial spaces of tissues, or in potential spaces inside the body
edema
reddening of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries
erythema
slough (hard crust or mass of dead tissue) produced by a thermal burn, a corrosive application, or gangrene
eschar
material such as fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris that has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation
exudate
any abnormal tubelike passage in the body
fistula
development of red, moist tissue made up of new blood vessels, indicating the progression of wound healing
granulation
localized collection of blood underneath the tissues, appearing as a swelling or mass often characterized by a bluish discoloration
hematoma
protective response occurring in reaction to any type of bodily injury or destruction of tissues, characterized by redness and swelling and sometimes serous exudate
inflammation
wash out with fluid
irrigate
enlarged, elevated scar, due to excess collagen
keloid
cut; torn wound
laceration
softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid
maceration
discoloration of the skin, less than 1 cm in diameter and not raised above the surface
macule
malignant mole or tumor on the skin with atypical melanocytes (pigment-forming cells) in the epidermis
melanoma
death of areas of tissue or bone
necrosis
small, solid mass more than 1 cm in diameter
nodule
paleness; a decrease or absence of skin coloration
pallor
small, circumscribed, solid, elevated skin lesion
papule
minute reddish or purplish spots containing blood that appear in skin or mucous membranes as a result of hemorrhage in the dermal layers (singular form: petechia)
petechiae
an elevated patch on the skin, such as the characteristic scales of psoriasis
plaque
impaired skin integrity and/or formation of a wound over a bony prominence due to prolonged pressure
pressure ulcer
itching
pruritus
wound made by a sharp pointed object penetrating the skin
puncture
condition characterized by various skin manifestations, including hemorrhages into the skin, mucous membranes, internal organs, and other tissues
purpura
wound drainage that is yellow, green, or brown and a sign that infection is present
purulent
yellowish liquid product of inflammation or infection
pus
small, elevated skin lesion that contains pus
pustule
skin eruption of small, raised lesions that are typically red in color, often caused by allergies or other inflammatory processes
rash
mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed
scar
wound drainage presenting as clear, watery plasma
serous
force exerted parallel to the skin resulting both from gravity and from resistance (friction) between the patient and a surface, such as that created when a patient slumps in a chair
shear
a traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis from the dermis
skin tear
mass of soft, stringy dead tissue that can be white or yellow in appearance
slough
stagnation (stopping) of the flow of body fluid, most commonly used to describe the impaired flow of blood back to the heart from the peripheral circulation (venous stasis)
stasis
inadequacy of the venous valves and impairment of venous return from the lower limbs (venous stasis), often with edema and sometimes with skin ulcers (particularly at the ankles)
venous insufficiency
small blister that contains liquid
vesicle
irregularly shaped, slightly elevated area; small, localized area of edema on the surface of the skin; typical of allergic reactions (hives)
wheal
