dressings Flashcards
1
Q
Superficial
A
- Foam
- Transparent Film
- Hydrogel
- Impregnated Gauze
2
Q
Deep
A
- Calcium Alginate
- Hydrogel with secondary dressing
if use something else to:
- foam
- transparent film
- Impregnated Gauze
3
Q
Absorbant: Wet Wounds
A
- calcium alginate
- foam
- HYDROFIBERS (most absorb)
some minimal drainage:
- hydrocolloid
- gauze
4
Q
Maintain Moisture: Dry Wounds
A
- Transparent Film
- Hydrogel
- Hydrocolloid
- Impregnated Gauze
5
Q
Use in Autolytic Debridement
A
- Calcium Alginate
- Transparent Film
- Hydrogel
- Hydrocolloid
6
Q
Permeable: Can use if infected
A
- Calcium alginate
- foam
- Impregnated Guaze
7
Q
Impermeable: cannot use because anaerobic conditions for bacteria (occlusive)
A
- transparent film
2. Hydrocolloid
8
Q
can be used as a secondary
A
- transparent film
- hydrocolloid
- impregnated gauze
- foam
9
Q
have adhesives, monitor
A
- calcium alginate
- transparent film
- hydrocolloid
- foam
- hydrogel (sheet form)
**. gauze can leave fibers in the wound
10
Q
need a secondary
A
- calcium alginate
for deep wounds 1. foam 2. tranparent film 3. hydrogel 4. hydrocolloid-needs a filler for deeper wounds 5.