Early wound management Flashcards

1
Q

4 of Wilsons remote recomendations

A

Restrict movement
garden hose lavage
control hemorrhage
attend the case if there is a suspect fracture

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4 of Wilsons remote recomendations

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Restrict movement
garden hose lavage
control hemorrhage
attend the case if there is a suspect fracture

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3
Q

2 parts of initial patient assessment?

A

Systemic assessment

wound assessment

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4
Q

3 big systemic systems to assess/

A

Cardiovascular
respiratory
BCS

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5
Q

What is the golden period

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6
Q

3 forms of wound assessment

A

visual exam
digital exam
diagnostic imaging

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7
Q

4 parts to a visual exam

A

location
extent
age
condition

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8
Q

For a digital exam you should probable do what 3 things?

A

Sedate
Sterile lube in the wound
Clip and prep

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9
Q

Objective of a digital exam?

A

Explore the wound and the involved structures

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10
Q

main goal if diagnostic imaging?

A

Assess the bone!

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11
Q

3 goals of wound debridement?

A

Remove contamination
remove devitalized tissue
eliminate infection

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12
Q

3 forms of debridement

A

Sharp dissection
Curettage
irrigation

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13
Q

What is the ideal pressure for wound lavage?

A

7 psi

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14
Q

3 types of lavage instruments?

A

garden hose
syringe
pulsavac

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15
Q

2 properties lavage solutions should ideally have?

A

Nonirritating

bactericidal

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16
Q

4 examples of lavage solutions

A

saline
lactated ringers
providone iodine
chlorohexidine

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17
Q

How does provodone iodine function at 1% 0.5%?

A

1% - bactericidal and non irritating

>0.5% - histotoxic and inhibits neutrophil migration

18
Q

With 1% solution of provodone iodine you should use?

A

1:10 dilution

19
Q

When does chlorohex become histotoxic? bactericidal?

A
  1. 02

0. 05

20
Q

What dilution for chlorohex should be used for the 0.05% solution

A

1:40

21
Q

What are 3 other lavage solutions that can be used

A

Chlorohecidine TrisEDTA (0.0005%) (can be used in synovial structures)

  1. 25% neomycin
  2. 1% gentocin
22
Q

3 places where antibiotics should be used in wounds?

A

Cellulitis
open synovial structures
severe muscle injury

23
Q

2 parts of initial patient assessment?

A

Systemic assessment

wound assessment

24
Q

3 big systemic systems to assess/

A

Cardiovascular
respiratory
BCS

25
Q

What is the golden period

A
26
Q

3 forms of wound assessment

A

visual exam
digital exam
diagnostic imaging

27
Q

4 parts to a visual exam

A

location
extent
age
condition

28
Q

For a digital exam you should probable do what 3 things?

A

Sedate
Sterile lube in the wound
Clip and prep

29
Q

Objective of a digital exam?

A

Explore the wound and the involved structures

30
Q

main goal if diagnostic imaging?

A

Assess the bone!

31
Q

3 goals of wound debridement?

A

Remove contamination
remove devitalized tissue
eliminate infection

32
Q

3 forms of debridement

A

Sharp dissection
Curettage
irrigation

33
Q

What is the ideal pressure for wound lavage?

A

7 psi

34
Q

3 types of lavage instruments?

A

garden hose
syringe
pulsavac

35
Q

2 properties lavage solutions should ideally have?

A

Nonirritating

bactericidal

36
Q

4 examples of lavage solutions

A

saline
lactated ringers
providone iodine
chlorohexidine

37
Q

How does provodone iodine function at 1% 0.5%?

A

1% - bactericidal and non irritating

>0.5% - histotoxic and inhibits neutrophil migration

38
Q

With 1% solution of provodone iodine you should use?

A

1:10 dilution

39
Q

When does chlorohex become histotoxic? bactericidal?

A
  1. 02

0. 05

40
Q

What dilution for chlorohex should be used for the 0.05% solution

A

1:40

41
Q

What are 3 other lavage solutions that can be used

A

Chlorohecidine TrisEDTA (0.0005%) (can be used in synovial structures)

  1. 25% neomycin
  2. 1% gentocin
42
Q

3 places where antibiotics should be used in wounds?

A

Cellulitis
open synovial structures
severe muscle injury