Pressure Ulcers Flashcards
Evaluate and treat
1
Q
What are the three types of gauze? (3)
A
- Wet to dry
- Continuous dry
- Continuous moist
2
Q
Occlusive dressing contraindications? (4)
A
- Over infected wounds
- deep ischemic ulcers
- full thickness burns
- stage 4 pressure ulcers
3
Q
Alginates indications? (2)
A
- Moderate to large amount of exudate
2. Combination of exudate and necrosis
4
Q
Foam indications? (2)
A
- Protection
2. Large amount of exudate
5
Q
Film indication? (2) Contraindication? (2)
A
- Stage 1 & 2 pressure ulcers
- MAINTAIN min/mod exudate
___ - Fragile skin
- Infected wound
6
Q
Hydrogel indication? (4)
A
- Radiation/burn
- Partial/full thickness wounds
- Necrosis
- Maintain min/mod exudate
7
Q
Hydrolloid Indications?
A
- partial thickness
2. Min to mod exudate
8
Q
Iontophoresis is typically coupled with? (2)
A
Zinc and histamine
9
Q
Anode is indicated for? (2)
A
- resuming inflammation
2. epithelial migration
10
Q
Cathode is indicated for? (3)
A
- granulation
- control inflammation
- inhibit specific types of bacteria
11
Q
Topical antimicrobial agents? (6)
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- silver nitrate
- silver sulfadiazine
- erythromycin
- gentamycin
- neomycin
- triple antibiotic
12
Q
Anti-inflammatory agents? (4)
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- corticosteroids
- hydrocortisone
- ibuprofen
- indomethacin
13
Q
Topical anesthetics? (2)
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- lidocaine
2. lignocaine