Module 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Acute wounds
A
Heals within expected time frame
2
Q
Chronic wound
A
On going or recurring
3
Q
Braden scale
A
Pressure sore risk
4
Q
Skin break down RODS
A
Redness, odour, discharge, skin breakdown
5
Q
Primary intention
A
Easily stitched, low infection risk
6
Q
Secondary intention
A
Unable to stitch, large scar tissue, high infection risk
7
Q
Tertiary intention
A
Wound left open due to risk of contamination
8
Q
Inflammatory phase of healing
A
Up to 2 days
9
Q
Proliferative phase of healing
A
3 to 14/21 days. White and translucent
10
Q
Maturation phase of healing
A
2-3 weeks to 6 weeks - raised scar
11
Q
REEDA
A
Redness, edema, ecchymosis, drainage, approximation
12
Q
TACO (drainage)
A
Type, amount (%), colour/consistency, odour
13
Q
Serous
A
Clear- watery
14
Q
Purulent
A
Thick yellow, green, tan, or brown
15
Q
Serosanguineous
A
Pale, red, watery
