Dressings

Question 1

Woven gauze (sponges)

Answer 1

Absorb exudate + pull from wound

Question 2

Non adherent

Answer 2

Freq changes good

Question 3

Wet to dry

Answer 3

Mech debridement until granulation, proliferate epithelial, cells, facilitate wound closure -> adaptive

Question 4

Self adherent or transparent

Answer 4

Tegaderm
Pulls off good skin

Question 5

Hydrocolloid

Answer 5

Occlusive dressing swells in presence of exudate (duoderm), maintains moisture and pulls away drainage

Question 6

Hydrogel

Answer 6

Mostly water, gel, after contact with exudate, promotes automatic debridement, rehydrate (moisture), fill dead space, reduce pain, prevent breakdown in high P area, may need occlusive dressing over, for infected, deep or necrotic, not for draining a lot

Question 7

Alginate

Answer 7

Non adherent, conform to wound shape and absorb exudate, moist

Question 8

Collagen

Answer 8

Powder, paste, granules, gels, pastes, order