Tissue Integrity-- Wound Dressing Key Terms Flashcards
absorption
absorbs exudate
What are examples of absorption dressings?
- Alginates
- composite dressings
- foams
- gauze
- hydrocolloids
- hydrogels
antimicrobial
alters wound bed bioburden
What are examples of antimicrobial dressings?
- Alginates
- foams
- collagens
- composites
- contact layers
- hydrogels
- transparent films
- impregnated dressings
- wound fillers
cleansing
removes purulent drainage, foreign debris, and devitalized tissue
What are examples of cleansing dressings?
- Acetic acid
- saline
- sodium hypochlorite (Dakin’s solution)
- Vashe Wound Solution™
autolytic debridement
covers a wound and allows enzymes to self digest sloughed skin
What are examples of autolytic debridement dressings?
- Absorption beads
- pastes
- powders
- alginates
- composite dressings
- foams
- gelling fiber
- hydrate gauze
- hydrogels
- hydrocolloids
- transparent films
- wound care systems
chemical or enzymatic debridement
applied topically to break down devitalized tissue
What is an example of a chemical or enzymatic debridement dressing?
enzymatic debridement agents
mechanical debridement
removes devitalized tissue with mechanical force
What are examples of mechanical debridement?
- wound cleansers
- gauze (wet to dry)
- whirlpool
diathermy
produces electrical current to promote warmth and new tissue growth
hydration
adds moisture to a wound
examples of hydration dressings
- Gauze (saturated with saline solution)
- hydrogels
- wound care systems
maintain moist environment
manages moisture levels in a wound and maintains a moist environment
examples of dressings that maintain a moist environment
- Composites
- contact layers
- foams
- gauze (impregnated or saturated)
- hydrogels
- hydrocolloids
- transparent films
- wound care systems
manage high-output wounds
manages excessive quantities of exudates
example of dressings that manage high-output wounds
- Pouching systems
pack or fill dead space
prevents premature wound closure or fills shallow areas and provides absorption
examples of dressings that pack or fill dead space
- Absorbent beads
- powders
- pastes
- alginates
- composites
- foams
- gauze (impregnated and non impregnated)
protect and cover wound
provides protection from the external environment
examples of dressing that protect and cover the wound
- Composites
- compression bandages/wraps
- foams
- gauze dressings
- hydrogels
- hydrocolloids
- transparent film dressings
protect periwound skin
prevents moisture and mechanical trauma from damaging delicate tissue around wound
examples of dressings the protect the periwound skin
- Composites
- foams
- hydrocolloids
- pouching systems
- skin sealants
- transparent film dressings
provide therapeutic compression
provides appropriate levels of support to the lower extremities in venous stasis disease
examples of therapeutic compression
- Compression bandages
- wraps
- graduated compression stockings
