Types of wound dressings

Question 1

What is the purpose of transparent film dressings

Answer 1

to provide assessment opportunity

prevent fluid evaporation

Question 2

What can transparent dressings do

Answer 2

exchange oxygen

impermeable to water and bacteria

Question 3

What is are some sommon injuries that trans dressings are used for

Answer 3

IV dressings
Burns
central line dressings
Pressure ulcers

Question 4

What are trans dressings made of

Answer 4

plastic

Question 5

What is the purpose of impregnated nonadherant dressings

Answer 5

protect and soothe partial or full thickness wounds without exudate

Question 6

What are impregnated nonadher dressings made of

Answer 6

woven/nonwoven cotton or synthetic impregnated with petrolatum, saline. zinc-saline, or antimicrobials

Question 7

What do impregnated nonadherent dressings require

Answer 7

a seocondary dressing

Question 8

What injuriess are impregnated nonadher dressings used for

Answer 8

postoperative staples and sutures

superficial burns

Question 9

What are hydrocoloids made of

Answer 9

Waterproof adhesive wafers, pastes, or powders

Question 10

What is the purpose of hydrocoloids

Answer 10

to absorb exudate

produce a moist environment

Question 11

What injuries are hydrocoloids used for

Answer 11

pressure ulcers stage 2-4
Autolytic debridgment of eschar
partial thickness wounds

Question 12

How long do hydrocoloids last

Answer 12

7 days

Question 13

What are Clear absorbent acrylics made of

Answer 13

Transparent absorbent wafer

Question 14

How long are Clear absorbent acrylics designed to last

Answer 14

5-7 days

Question 15

What is the purpose of Clear absorbent acrylics

Answer 15

easy assessment
protection from bacteria and shearing
maintain moist evironment

Question 16

What injuries are Clear absorbent acrylics used for

Answer 16

Skin tears
Wounds undergoing chemical debridgement agents
pressure ulcers
venous stasis ulcers

Question 17

What are hydrogels made of

Answer 17

glycerin or water based nonadhesive jelly-like sheets, granules, or gels

Question 18

What can Clear absorbent acrylics be used with

Answer 18

alginates

Question 19

What is the purpose of hydrogels

Answer 19

To liquify necrotic tissue
rehydrate wounds
fill dead space

Question 20

What are injuries that hydrogels are used for

Answer 20

pressure ulcers
skin tears
partial thickness wounds

Question 21

Are hydrogels permeable or impermeable

Answer 21

permeable

Question 22

Do hydrogels require secondary dressings

Answer 22

yes

Question 23

What are polyurethane foam dressings made of

Answer 23

nonadherent hydrocoloid dressings

Question 24

Do polyurethane foam dressings need a secondary dressings to become occlusive

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

What is the purpose of polyurethane foam dressings

Answer 25

the absorb large amounts of exudate to provide thermal regulation maintain moist environment

Question 26

What injuries are polyurethane foam dressings used for

Answer 26

``` light to highly exudating wounds pressure ulcers skin tears wounds undergoing chemical debridgement agents Venous stasis ulcers ```

Question 27

What are alginates made of

Answer 27

nonadherent dressings of powder, beads or granules, ropes, sheets, or paste

Question 28

What is the purpose of alginates

Answer 28

maintain moist environment by interacting with exudte absobing exudate eliminate dead space

Question 29

What injuries are alginates used for

Answer 29

``` pressure ulcers skin tears venous stasis ulcers surgical wounds wounds undergoing chemical debridgement agents ```

Question 30

Do alginate need a secondary dressing

Answer 30

yes

Question 31

How much exudate can alginates absorb

Answer 31

20 times their weight

Question 32

What are collagen dressings made of

Answer 32

``` gels pastes powders granules sheets and sponges derived from animal sources liek cows or pigs ```

Question 33

What is the purpose of collagen dressings

Answer 33

assissting to stop bleeding | helps to stimulate cell recruitment and proliferation

Question 34

What injuries are collagen dressing used fo r

Answer 34

clea, moist wounds