Integumentary Flashcards
Anticipated deformity - burn to anterior neck
Flexion, possible lateral flexion
Anticipated deformity - burn to anterior chest and axilla
Shoulder adduction, extension, IR
Anticipated deformity - burn to elbow
Flexion, pronation
Anticipated deformity - burn to hand and wrist
MCP extension
IP flexion
Thumb flexion and adduction
Wrist flexion
Anticipated deformity - burn to hip
Flexion, adduction
Anticipated deformity - burn to knee
Flexion
Anticipated deformity - burn to ankle
Plantar flexion
Desensitization training
5-10 min
3-4 times daily
Start with slightly irritating stimulus, progress to more noxious
Rules of nines - value for head and neck
9%
Rules of nines - value for anterior trunk
18%
Rules of nines - value for posterior trunk
18%
Rules of nines - value for bilateral anterior arm, forearm, hand
9%
Rules of nines - value for bilateral posterior arm, forearm, hand
9%
Rules of nines - value for bilateral anterior leg and foot
18%
Rules of nines - value for bilateral posterior leg and foot
18%
Rules of nines - value for genitals
1%
Zone of injury - coagulation
Most severe region of injury
Irreversible damage
Zone of injury - stasis
Less severe injury
Reversible damage
Surrounds zone of coagulation
Zone of injury - hyperemia
Surrounds zone of stasis
Inflammation, but recovers fully without tx
Healing by primary intention
Closure by healthcare professional
Acute wounds with minimal tissue loss
Healing by secondary intention
Close on own without superficial closure
Wounds with significant tissue loss, necrosis, irregular/nonviable wound margins, infection or debris contamination
Often associated with other disease processes
Healing by tertiary intention
Closed by primary intention after risk factors for complications (edema, debris, infection risk, etc.) alleviated
Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification Scale - 0
No open lesion
May possess pre-ulcerative lesions, healed ulcers, bony deformity
Wagner Ulcer Grade Classification Scale - 1
Superficial, no subcu involvement