Lab #2 Flashcards
what are the phases of wound healing?
hemostasis
inflammation
proliferation
maturation
what does TIME stand for?
tissue
inflammation/infection
moisture
edge
what are the principles of wound management?
Physiological wound
environment principles
Effective dressings
Primary wound healing
Secondary wound healing
Dressing material to
promote wound healing
clear, watery plasma
serous
bright red, fresh bleeding
sanguineous
pale, red, more watery drainage than _____
serosanguineous
thick, yellow, green, tan or brown
purulent
what are the signs of infection?
pain
cellulitis
persisting or increasing exudate
induration
local warmth
suboptimal granulation tissue
erythema
delayed healing
what are the principles of wound care?
- Cleanse the wound
- Assess the wound
- Remove necrotic debris
- Identify & treat infection
- Fill the dead space
- Manage the exudate
- Maintain a moist environment
- Provide thermal insulation
- Protect the healing wound