Types of debridement and dressings

Question 1

What is a natural form of debridebment?

Answer 1

autolytic (phagocytes and enzymes go to work)

Question 2

What is mechanical debridement?

Answer 2

think pulsed lavage, wet-to-dry gauze dressing
- for wounds with moist necrotic tissue; however this method can remove some healthy tissue as well so contraindicated for clean, granulated wounds

Question 3

What wound dressing(s) might be used for a wound with minimal exudate?

Answer 3

hydrocolloids

foams

Question 4

T/F: Transparent films are a good dressing choice for thin, fragile skin.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

What are alginate dressings used for?

Answer 5

more moderate-heavily exudating wounds

- absorb a tonnnn, can fill dead space with these also

Question 6

When would you use a continuous dry gauze dressing?

Answer 6

for heavily exudating wounds

Question 7

When would you use a wet to dry gauze dressing?

Answer 7

for mechanical debridement

Question 8

When would you use a continuous moist dressing?

Answer 8

to protect clean wounds, as well as promote autolytic debridement

Question 9

How often should wheelchair push-ups be performed?

Answer 9

every 15 minutes

Question 10

Would a hydrocolloid or hydrogel dresssing be appropriate for a continuously draining wound?

Answer 10

neither - only appropriate for mildly exudating wounds

Question 11

What are the different types of dressings? (6)

Answer 11

foam
hydrocolloid
hydrogel
gauze
alginate
transparent films