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stages of inflamatory response
rapid vasoladation of the area
acumilation of fluid at site of injury
formation of exudate at site of injury
formation of granulation tissue
signs of pressure injury in a black people
color remain unchanged when area is pressure is applied
the circumscribed area may warmer or cooler than the surrounding area
skin may differ in firmness either softer or harder
what would measure protein deficiency
serum albunim
serum prealbunim
nitrogen balance
which nutriotion play a big role in wound healing
zinc
copper
vitamin c
avoid ____ _____ ____ when cleaning wound because it may delay wound healing
povidone iodine
hydrogen peroxide
cold irrigation solutions
when assessing a wound what should you look for
wound characteristics
outflow of pus
location of wound
if a patient come to emergince room withopen wound and evisecerated liver what should you do
assess patient for symptoms of shock
contact surgical team
place sterile towels soaked in saline over the wound
wet dressings are a form of
mechanical debridement
when should you avoid wet dressings
with a clean granulating wound
what do wet dressings do
it removes viable as well as devitalized tissue
when caring for a wound a UAP can
observation of changes in skin integrity
changes in dietary intake
measument of the body temp
which vitamins would help paitent wound healing
A
C
shear injury include
underlying muscle and tissue
what are indications of dehisence
popping sensation
increased drainage
stage 1 pressure injury charisteristic
localized non blanchable erythema
warm edematous skin
cooler than the adjacent tissue