types of dressing

Question 1

alginate

Answer 1

Loosely packed or layered in wounds and sinus tracts; used for wounds with moderate to large amounts of drainage and clinically infected pressure injuries

Question 2

foam dressing

Answer 2

heavy exudates, especially during inflammatory phase; highly absorbent; used in stage 2 and shallow stage 3 pressure injuries

Question 3

hydrocolloid

Answer 3

-uninfected wounds
-vascular ulcer / pressure injury
-stage 2

Question 4

transparent film

Answer 4

allow assement of the wound without removing dressing
-iv catheter
-stage 1
-dont absorb drainage
-not for infected wounds

Question 5

negative pressure wound therapy

Answer 5

-increase granulation
-fast healing
-decrease hospitalizations
-less dressing changes

Question 6

wound vac

Answer 6

• vacuum assist closure
  -draws edges closer together
  -removes fluid from wound and increases blood flow, oxygenation and nutrients

Question 7

contraindications for wound vac

Answer 7

bleeding
exposed organs blood vessels or nerves
malignant tissue

Question 8

ways to secure dressing

Answer 8

tape
conform
kerlix
kling
mesh net
elastic bandages
elastic tape

Question 9

documentation of wound care

Answer 9

amount and color of drainage
length width or diameter
interior , sinus tracts and length
color
type of applied dressing.