Skin Integrity & Wound Care Flashcards

1
Q

Abscess

A

collection of infected fluid that has not drained

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2
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bandage

A

piece of gauze or other material used to cover a wound

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3
Q

biofilm

A

a thick grouping of microorganisms

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4
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debridement

A

cleaning away devitalized tissue and foreign matter from a wound

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5
Q

dehiscence

A

separation of the layers of a surgical wound

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6
Q

desiccation

A

dehydration

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7
Q

dressing

A

protective covering placed over a wound

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8
Q

dressing

A

protective covering placed over a wound

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9
Q

epidermis

A

superficial layer of the skin

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10
Q

epithelialization

A

stage of wound healing in which epithelial cells form across the surface of a wound

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11
Q

erythema

A

redness of the skin

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12
Q

eschar

A

thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic

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13
Q

evisceration

A

protrusion of viscera through an incision

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14
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exudate

A

fluid that accumulates in a wound

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15
Q

fistula

A

an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the skin

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16
Q

friction

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occurs when two surfaces rub against each other

17
Q

granulation tissue

A

new tissue that is pink/red in color and composed of fibroblasts and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal

18
Q

hematoma

A

localized mass of usually clotted blood

19
Q

ischemia

A

deficiency of blood in a particular area

20
Q

maceration

A

softening through liquid

21
Q

necrosis

A

death of cells and tissue

22
Q

negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)

A

promotes wound healing through the application of negative pressure on the wound bed, reduction in bacteria in the wound, and the removal of excess wound fluid

23
Q

pressure injury

A

any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue

24
Q

purulent drainage

A

comprised of white blood cells, liquefied dead tissue debris, and both dead and live bacteria

25
Q

sanguineous drainage

A

containing or mixed with blood

26
Q

scar

A

connective tissue that fills a wound area

27
Q

serosanguineous drainage

A

mixture of serum and red blood cells

28
Q

serous drainage

A

composed of clear, serous portion of the blood and from serous membranes

29
Q

shear

A

force created when layers of tissue move on one another

30
Q

wound

A

injury that results in a disruption in the normal continuity of a body tissue