Pressure Ulcers Flashcards

Evaluate and treat

1
Q

What are the three types of gauze? (3)

A
  1. Wet to dry
  2. Continuous dry
  3. Continuous moist
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Occlusive dressing contraindications? (4)

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  1. Over infected wounds
  2. deep ischemic ulcers
  3. full thickness burns
  4. stage 4 pressure ulcers
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Alginates indications? (2)

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  1. Moderate to large amount of exudate

2. Combination of exudate and necrosis

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Foam indications? (2)

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  1. Protection

2. Large amount of exudate

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Film indication? (2) Contraindication? (2)

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  1. Stage 1 & 2 pressure ulcers
  2. MAINTAIN min/mod exudate
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  3. Fragile skin
  4. Infected wound
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Hydrogel indication? (4)

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  1. Radiation/burn
  2. Partial/full thickness wounds
  3. Necrosis
  4. Maintain min/mod exudate
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Hydrolloid Indications?

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  1. partial thickness

2. Min to mod exudate

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Iontophoresis is typically coupled with? (2)

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Zinc and histamine

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Anode is indicated for? (2)

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  1. resuming inflammation

2. epithelial migration

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Cathode is indicated for? (3)

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  1. granulation
  2. control inflammation
  3. inhibit specific types of bacteria
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Topical antimicrobial agents? (6)

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  1. silver nitrate
  2. silver sulfadiazine
  3. erythromycin
  4. gentamycin
  5. neomycin
  6. triple antibiotic
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Anti-inflammatory agents? (4)

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  1. corticosteroids
  2. hydrocortisone
  3. ibuprofen
  4. indomethacin
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Topical anesthetics? (2)

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  1. lidocaine

2. lignocaine

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