Dressings Flashcards
1
Q
What is the anatomy of dressings?
A
Lubricant
Absorbent layer
Cushing layer
Overlapping tube
2
Q
Explain the primary dressing.
A
Goes directly over or in entire wound
Absorb drainage and wick away fr wound edge
Should be non-adherent
3
Q
Explain the secondary dressing.
A
Placed over primary dressing Absorb excessive drainage May provide hemostasis by compression Protect the wound from further trauma Bulky dsg-abdominal pad
4
Q
Explain dressing for a contaminated wound
A
Skin and subcutaneous tissue left open Loosely packed with fine mesh gauze Packing removed in 4-5 days If no infection may be closed If infected needs second intention healing
5
Q
What is second intention healing?
A
Repack twice daily with moist to dry dsg
6
Q
When is the final dressing opened?
A
After the final count
Before sterile drapes removed
