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9] Modalities Flashcards

1
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 Soften adherent necrotic tissue
 Increase blood flow and metabolic rate
 Proliferation of granulation tissue and epithelial cells
 Exudate removal to decrease infection
 Wound Cleansing
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Whirlpool

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Detrimental effects of whirlpool therapy

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Maceration
Dependent position
Potential for burns
Cytotoxic additives

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Contraindications for whirlpool (6)

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CHF/LE edema
Lung disease
Acute phlebitis 
Lethargy 
Gangrene
Renal failure
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4
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Hydrotherapy temperature

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92-96 deg F

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5
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Hydrotherapy treatment time

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10-15 min

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6
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 Suction, adjustable pump, hand piece, tip

 Used for cleansing and debridement

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Pulses lavage with suction

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7
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Treatment time for pulsed lavage

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10-15 min

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8
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Indications for pulsed lavage

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Clean wound

Remove toxic residuals

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9
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Precaution of pulsed lavage

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Tissue damage if the pressure is too high

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10
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2 considerations for pulsed lavage

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Can be done at bedside

It’s expensive

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11
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What type of therapy is HPVC

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Electrical stimulation

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12
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How does HPVC work?

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Stimulates fibroblasts to enhance collagen and DNA synthesis

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13
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Increases number of receptor sites for growth factors

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HPVC

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14
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 Alters the direction of fibroblast migration,
activates cells in the wound site, improves tissue perfusion, decreases edema
 Increases cutaneous oxygen transport
 Controls infection
 Stimulates wound contraction and scar healing

A

HPVC

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15
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Indications for HPVC (4)

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Pressure ulcers stage 3-4

Diabetic, venous and arterial ulcers

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16
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Contraindications for HPVC (Estim) (9)

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 Osteomyelitis
 Pregnancy
 Malignancy
 Pacemaker
 Over carotid sinus or across heart
 Laryngeal musculature
 Along regions of phrenic nerve
 Over topical substances containing metal ions (remove silver dressings!)
 Over povidine iodine or mercurochrome
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17
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Medicare will only pay or EStim if wound is not progressing after ?

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30 days of traditional wound care

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18
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In proliferation phase, whats the setting you would use?

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(-) polarity for 1-5 days and then change it to (+) until it heals

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19
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What are the setting for the maturation phase?

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Alternate every 3 days between - to +

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20
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Duration in min?

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45-60 min

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21
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Frequency?

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5-7x/week

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22
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Intensity/voltage?

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100-150 volts

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23
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Where do you apply the electrode?

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Directly over the wound

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24
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Do what for deeper wounds?

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Increase distance b/w electrode and dispersive

25
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Do what for more shallow wounds?

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Decrease distance b/w electrode and dispersive

26
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 Intermittent administration of 100% oxygen inhaled

at a pressure greater than sea level

A

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

27
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Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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Hyperoxygenation and decreases edema

28
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Two effects of HBOT

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Toxin inhibition, antibiotic synergy and angiogenesis

29
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restoresthe body’s defense against infection;
increases the rate of killing some common
bacteria; inhibits the growth of anaerobic
organisms

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Toxin inhibition, antibiotic synergy

30
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increases partial pressure ofthe oxygen tension to allow formation of the
collagen matrix and angiogenesis

A

Angiogenesis

31
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Indications for hyperbaric oxygen (7)

A 
 Acute burns
 Chronic wounds
 Radiation induced injury
 Necrotizing infection
 Sepsis
 Chronic osteomyelitis
 Carbon monoxide poisoning
32
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Major Contraindications for HBOT (4)

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 Claustrophobia
 Pneumothorax
 COPD
 Malignant tumors

33
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What does NPWT stand for?

A

Negative pressure wound therapy

34
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Goals for NPWT? (6)

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 Increase blood flow
 Decrease bacteria colonies
 Able to measure and assess wound fluid
 Increases granular tissue base
 Contraction of wound
 Epithelialization
35
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Indications for NPWT (8)

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 Acute wounds
 PTW/FTW from burns
 Surgical wounds/incisions and dehiscence
 Diabetic wounds
 Venous/arterial wounds
 Pressure ulcers
 Grafts/flaps
 Enteric fistulas
36
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Major Contraindications for NPWT (4)

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 Necrotic tissue with eschar/ NO SLOUGH
 Malignancy
 Exposed blood vessels or organs
 Non-enteric or unexplored fistulas

37
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Indicators of Ineffective V.A.C. Therapy (5)

WHEN ITS NOT WORKING:

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 Minimal changes in wound size
 Deterioration of the wound
 Changes in wound color
 Wound appears white, excessively moistor macerated
 Wound odors
38
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Intermittent/Pneumatic Compression indications (4)

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 Primary/Congenital Lymphedema
 Secondary Lymphedema from lymph node 
resection after cancer
 Chronic venous insufficiency, venous stasis,venous ulcers
 Reduce and control peripheral edema
39
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Contraindications for intermittent/pneumatic compression (6)

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 Phlebitis
 CHF
 PE
 Suspected DVT
 Increase of venous/lymphatic return is notdesired
 decreased sensation
40
Q

Semi-rigid dressing
 Useful in ambulatory patients to aid the calf
muscle pump mechanism (used on lower leg only)

41
Q

gauze impregnated with zinc oxide, glycerine, and calamine

A

First Unna boot layer

42
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gauze and/or self-adherent or compressive bandage

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Second Unna boot layer

43
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 A mechanical vibration delivered at afrequency above the range of human hearing

A

Ultrasound

44
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Two delivery methods of ultrasound

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Contact and no contact

45
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noncontact US which administers

continuous US energy via an atomized saline solution. Used for cleansing and debridement

A

MIST therapy’s system by Celleration

46
Q

What does ultrasound do? (6)

A

 Accelerates acute inflammatory phase
 Stimulates fibroblasts to secrete collagen
 Provides heat to deeper tissue prior to stretch
 Accelerates wound contraction
 Promotes strong, more elastic scars
 Increases blood flow

47
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Contraindications for ultrasound (8)

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 Thrombophlebitis
 Acute infection
 Pregnancy
 Malignancy
 Over the eye
 Hemophiliacs not covered by factor replacement
 Concurrent or post radiation
 Over bony prominence
48
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Ultrasound indications (9)

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 Colonized wounds
 Arterial & venous wounds
 Diabetic foot ulcers
 Chronic leg ulcers
 Pressure ulcers
 Burns
 Acute wounds
 Post operative wounds
 Sickle cell ulcers
49
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What does ultrasound use to transmit US energy?

A

Gel or sterile saline

50
Q

Used to diminish venous congestion with reattachment surgery

51
Q

Saliva of leeches has?

A

Anticoagulant properties

52
Q

Selectively debride necrotic tissue

53
Q

Increases tissue temperature causing an increase in blood flow

A

Electromagnetic Therapy (Diathermy)

54
Q

Use electromagnetic therapy (diathermy) with what ulcers?

A

Arterial, diabetic and pressure ulcers

55
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Contraindications for diathermy (electromagnetic therapy) 3 major ones!!

A

Pacemaker
Defibrillator
Any hardware

56
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Contraindication for Unna boot?

A

Can’t use it on someone with ABI less than 0.7 !!

57
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MIST is used with?

A

In conjunction with your treatment

58
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Wound vac not used for?

A

Malignancy
If theyre bleeding
If theyre not getting better

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