Early wound management Flashcards
4 of Wilsons remote recomendations
Restrict movement
garden hose lavage
control hemorrhage
attend the case if there is a suspect fracture
4 of Wilsons remote recomendations
Restrict movement
garden hose lavage
control hemorrhage
attend the case if there is a suspect fracture
2 parts of initial patient assessment?
Systemic assessment
wound assessment
3 big systemic systems to assess/
Cardiovascular
respiratory
BCS
What is the golden period
3 forms of wound assessment
visual exam
digital exam
diagnostic imaging
4 parts to a visual exam
location
extent
age
condition
For a digital exam you should probable do what 3 things?
Sedate
Sterile lube in the wound
Clip and prep
Objective of a digital exam?
Explore the wound and the involved structures
main goal if diagnostic imaging?
Assess the bone!
3 goals of wound debridement?
Remove contamination
remove devitalized tissue
eliminate infection
3 forms of debridement
Sharp dissection
Curettage
irrigation
What is the ideal pressure for wound lavage?
7 psi
3 types of lavage instruments?
garden hose
syringe
pulsavac
2 properties lavage solutions should ideally have?
Nonirritating
bactericidal
4 examples of lavage solutions
saline
lactated ringers
providone iodine
chlorohexidine