Dressings Flashcards
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Adaptic
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- nonadhesive mesh dressing for the direct covering of wounds
2
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Betadine
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- any dressing that has been impregnated with povidone-iodine (Betadine) and then applied directly on the wound
3
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compression
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- any dressing intended to apply pressure to reduce or prevent swelling or bleeding
4
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dry
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- dressing that has not been impregnated with any solution
5
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figure eight
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- dressing applied in the shape of an 8
- clavicular fractures
6
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gauze
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- any dressing made of cheesecloth-type material
7
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iodoform
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- narrow gauze strip impregnated with an iodine compound
- treats open wounds
8
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Kerlix
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- broad elastic gauze dressing
- often a part of a compression dressing
9
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Kling
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- narrow gauze elastic bandage for compression
10
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Koch-Mason
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- warm occlusive saline dressing placed over a limb with cellulitis
11
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occlusive
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- any dressing that protects a wound from outside contamination
12
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packing
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- describes that portion of a dressing that is placed inside an open wound
13
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pressure
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- dressing designed to apply pressure to a specific location
14
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protective
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- any dressing that protects a wound from trauma
15
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saline
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- any dressing impregnated with normal saline
- treatment of open wounds
16
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Telfa
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- sterile non adherent dressing, often applied on fresh wounds or incisions
17
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transparent
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- weatherproof and allow direct observation of the wound
18
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vacuum assisted (V.A.C.)
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- commercially available dressing that is applied directly to an open wound
- helps speed healing
19
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wet-to-dry
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- dressing impregnated with normal saline and allowed to dry
- used as part of open wound treatement
20
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Xeroform
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- non-adherent mesh dressing applied to fresh wounds or incision
21
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Ace bandage
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- nonadhesive, elastic material that is a direct compressive wrap or holds other dressings or splints in place
22
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adhesive tap
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- sticky non permeable tape used to secure local dressing
23
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bandage adhesive
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- sticky material applied to the skin to help in the application of various forms of tape
24
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pads
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- variety of bulky materials that cover large wounds
- ABD pads
25
Esmarch bandage
- special rubber, rolled bandages used to expel blood from a limb before surgery
- Martin bandage
26
Gibney bandage
- strips of adhesive tape applied in alternate directions about the ankle
- ligament and other injuries
27
high Dye dressing
- method of non circumfrential ankle taping designed to support that ankle after an inversion injury
28
Kenny-Howard s. (A/C harness)
- sling that supports wrist and elbow with a counterforce strap to push the clavicle down and a chest strap to hold the device in place
- AC separations
29
low Dye dressing
- taping technique for plantar fasciitis
30
Robert Jones bandage
- layered bulk dressing applied to the lower limbs for a variety of injuries but specifically following knee surgery or injury
- Shands dressing
31
Shands d.
- composed of two layers of cast padding and two layers of elastic bandage applied to the leg and foot
- ankle sprains and non displaced fractures of the metatarsals
32
universal hand d.
- bulky, even pressured hand dressing composed of cotton or gauze fluffs and wrapped with gauze or other circular dressing, leaving the fingertips exposed
- splint applied at 15 degree wrist extension
- compression or extensive injuries involving hand and fingers
33
Velpeau
- bandage applied to the arm and torso such that the elbow is at the side in flexion and the hand is pressed against the upper chest
