L10: Wound Care

Question 1

Def of Wound

Answer 1

A wound is any type of damage or breakage on the surface of the skin.

Question 2

Causes of Wound

Answer 2

Question 3

Classification of wounds

Answer 3

Wounds can be classified in several ways depending on:

• The healing time.
• The necessity to consult with Wound Care Specialists: Depending on the severity of a particular wound.
• Depending on the cause, site, & depth, a wound can lead from simple to severe one.

Or

• Open or Closed
• Acute or Chronic
• Clean or Contaminated
• Internal or External
• Non-Penetrating or Penetrating

Question 4

Compare between open & Closed wounds in terms of Def & Example

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Question 5

Compare between Acute & Chronic wounds in terms of Def & Example

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Question 6

Compare between Clean & Contaminated wounds in terms of Def & Example

Answer 6

Question 7

Compare between Internal & External wounds in terms of Def & Example

Answer 7

Question 8

Compare between Penetrating & Non wounds in terms of Def & Example

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Question 9

Each type of wound has a different approach & method of treatment:

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• Minor wounds can be treated by a regular medical practitioner.
• if you see any signs of infection, you need to call a Wound Care. Specialist.

Question 10

Aims & Objectives of Wound Care

Answer 10

Every wound management principle is implemented for one or more of the following aims:

• Eliminate dead tissues & preserve healthy tissues.
• Achievement of proper re-epithelialization & wound closure.
• Reduction/Elimination of Inflammation.
• Prevent/Control Infection of wound area.

Question 11

Key universally recognized wound management principles include the following:

Answer 11

© Hemostasis.
© Wound classification.
© Assessment of risk factors.
© Prevention & control of infection.
© Wound cleaning, debridement & dressing.
© Tissue perfusion (oxygenation) & moisture control.
© Appropriate & adequate analgesia.
© Skin closure.
© Nutritional support.

Question 12

Def of Hemostasis

Answer 12

Stoppage of bleeding from an injury.

Question 12

what is the The Initial step in wound management?

Answer 12

Hemostasis

Question 13

Hemostasis

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Question 14

Mechanism of hemostasis

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Question 15

Wound Classification

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Question 16

According to mechanism of injury wounds can be classified into:

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Avulsion.
Abrasion.
Puncture.
Laceration.
Incisions (Surgical wound).

Question 17

Assessment of Risk Factors

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Question 18

Common Risk Factors include

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Alcoholism.
Smoking.
Medical Comorbidities (DM & HTN).

Question 19

Prevention & Control of infection

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Question 19

what is the The main component controlling infection at a wound site?

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Use of antibiotics

Question 20

Importance of Prevention & Control of infection

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Increase Rates of healing with early return of full function.

Question 21

Wound Cleaning - Debridement - Dressing

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Question 22

Cleaning - Debriment

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Question 23

Dressing

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Question 24

Appropriate wound dressings, such as:

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• Saline wraps.
• Topical healing premotor creams.

Question 25

Tissue pefusion & Moisture Control

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Question 26

Importance of Dressing

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• Beneficial in preventing wound infection.
• Stimulating tissue re-epithelialization.

Question 27

Tissue pefusion

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Question 28

Moisture Control

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Question 29

Appropriate & Adequate Analgesia

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Question 30

Factors that decrease pain are ….

Answer 30

Good blood flow to the wound site.

Pain medications:
* Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
* Anti-convulsant.
* Opioids.

Question 31

Skin Closure

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Question 32

It is often necessary to close gaped skin wounds Why?

Answer 32

• To hasten wound healing.
• Decrease Infections.
• Prevent the formation of unsightly scars.

Question 33

Common methods of skin closure include the use of:

Answer 33

Question 34

Nutritional support

Answer 34