Skin Care And Prevention Of Wounds Key Terms Flashcards
What is an abrasion?
A partial thickness wound caused by scraping or rubbing of skin
What is an arterial ulcer?
An open wound on the lower leg and feet caused by poor arterial blood flow
What is the Braden scale?
A skill used to predict the likelihood of a client developing a pressure injury
What is a chronic wound?
A wound that does not heal easily or in a timely manner
What is the circulatory ulcer?
An open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by decreased blood flow through arteries or veins
What is a clean contaminated wound?
A wound occurring from the surgical portal of entry into the urinary reproductive or digestive system
What is a clean wound?
A wound that is non-infected
What is the close wound?
In which tissues are injured, but skin is not broken
What is a contaminated wound?
A wound with high risk for infection
What is a contusion?
A closed wound caused by a blow to the body, also known as a bruise
What is edema?
Swelling and tissues caused by an accumulation of fluid
What is evisceration?
Separation of the wound accompanied by protruding abdominal organs
What is the full thickness wound?
A wound and watch the dermis epidermis and subcutaneous tissues are penetrated
What is gangrene?
A condition in which tissue dies, and then decays
What is a hematoma?
The collection of blood under skin and tissues
What is a hemorrhage?
The excessive loss of blood within a short period
What is the laceration?
An open wound with torn tissue and jagged edges
What is an open wound?
A wound in which skin or the mucus membrane is broken
What’s a partial thickness wound
A wound in which the dermis and epidermis of Skin are broken
What is a penetrating wound?
An opened wound which can vary from a superficial puncture in the upper layer of the skin to a deep penetration of major body systems. an example of this is a knife or a bullet entering the body
When is pitting edema?
A type of oedema that is evident by an impression left in the skin upon compressing the fingers into the swollen tissues, then removing the fingers
What is a pressure injury?
Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure
What is purulent drainage?
Thick drainage from a wound or body orifice may have a foul odour
What is sanguineous drainage?
Blood drainage
What is serosanguineous drainage?
Thin watery drainage that is blood tinged
What is serous drainage?
Drainage that is clear and watery
What is shearing?
Tearing of skin tissue caused when a skin sticks to a surface
