Skin Integrity & Wound Care Flashcards
Abscess
collection of infected fluid that has not drained
bandage
piece of gauze or other material used to cover a wound
biofilm
a thick grouping of microorganisms
debridement
cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound
dehiscence
separation of the layers of a surgical wound
desiccation
dehydration
dressing
protective covering placed over a wound
dressing
protective covering placed over a wound
epidermis
superficial layer of the skin
epithelialization
stage of wound healing in which epithelial cells form across the surface of a wound
erythema
redness of the skin
eschar
thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic
evisceration
protrusion of viscera through an incision
exudate
fluid that accumulates in a wound
fistula
an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the skin