Dressings Simple

Question 1

Transparent films

Answer 1

clear, adhesive, semipermeable membrane
for: stage 1 and 2 pressure ulcers, autolytic debridement, skin donor sites, cover for hydrophilic powder/paste and hydrogels
not for: fragile skin, infected wounds, copious drainage, tracts

Question 2

Hydrocolloids

Answer 2

adhesive wafers containing hydroactive/absorptive particles that interact with wound exudate to form a gelatinous mass
for: partial thickness wounds, autolytic debridement, mild exudate
not for: heavy exudate, sinus tracts, infection, exposed bone/tendon, fragile skin

Question 3

Hydrogels

Answer 3

water or glycerine based gels
for: partial and full thickness wounds, necrosis, slough, burns
not for: dry eschar, no exudate

Question 4

Alginates

Answer 4

soft, absorbant, non-woven dressings derived from seaweed
for: moderate to large exudate, combo exudate and necrosis, infected and non-infected wounds
not for: dry or lightly exudating wounds

Question 5

Gauze

Answer 5

made of cotton or synthetic fabric that is absorptive and permeable to water and oxygen
for: exudative wounds, dead space, tunneling, sinus tracts, wounds with exudate and necrotic tissue

Question 6

Wet to dry gauze

Answer 6

for: mechanical debridement of necrotic tissue and slough

Question 7

Continuous dry gauze

Answer 7

for: heavily exudating wounds

Question 8

Continuous moist gauze

Answer 8

for: protection of clean wounds, autolytic debridement of slough or eschar, delivery of topical needs