Unit 6 Wounds-INP Flashcards
Sanguineous
Bloody
Serous
Clear or yellow fluid
Slough
Non viable yellow, tan, gray, green or brown tissue. Usually moist, stringy in texture.
Serosanguineous
Mixture of serous and blood
Granulation
Pink or red tissue with cobblestone or bumpy appearance, moist glandular appearance
Exudate
Accumulated fluid tissue
Purulent
Pus made up of inflammatory cell and tissue debris often is green, brown or yellow.
Necrosis
Black, brown, or tan tissue that adheres firmly to the wound bed, may be softer or harder.
Abscess
A collection of pus in any part of the body.
Debridement
Is the removal of unhealthy tissue from a wound. This improves wound healing.
Dehiscence
Is the separation of the edges of a surgical wounds
Approximation
Edges are closed and risk of infection is low
Epithelialization
Surface of a wound has been repaired.
Evisceration
Organs protrude through a surgical opening.
Secondary intention
THis type of wound healing is left open until it becomes filled by scar tissue.
The wounds heal granulation tissue formation, wound contraction and epithelialization.
Tertiary Intention
Wound if left open for several days and healing is delayed until risk of infection is resolved then wound edges are approximated.
Wound Classification
System that describe the status of skin integrity, cause of the wound, severity or extent of tissue injury or drainage, or cleanliness.
Biofirm
Excess bacterial burden
Tunneling
Tract that connects two wounds
Fistula
Tunneling that connects with a bbody cavity
Undermining
Fan shaped destruction of connective tissue between the dermis and SQ tissue
Sinus tract
Long narrow opening along facial plane
May lead to underlying deeper absences.
Sutures
Absorbable or non absorbable tool used to close a wound that encourage would to heal by primary intention.
Eschar
Tissue that is dead. Either dry/leathery or soft and boggy. Black or brown in color.
Hematoma
Result from a traumatic injury to your skin or tissue underneath. Blood vessel under the epidermis are damages and leak blood that pools and results in a bruise.
Hemovac
A drain placed under the skin during surgery. The drain removes blood or other fluids that might build up in the surgical area.
Induration
Abnormal hardening of the tissue caused by consolidation of edema, this is a sign of infection.
Maceration
This occurs when the wound or peri skin is in contact with moisture for a long period of time. The skin is lighter in color and looks soft, wet or soggy.
VAC
Vacuum-Assisted Closure
A wound therapy that aides in healing. The device decreased air pressure on the wound which helps the wound heal faster.
Seroma
Is a collection of fluid that builds up under the surface of your skin. These may develop after a surgical procedure, most often at the site of the incision.
Jackson-Pratt Drain
Or JP Drain
Is a closed suction medical device that is commonly used as a post operative drain for collecting fluids from surgical sites. Consists of an internal drain connected to a Grenache-shaped bulb via plastic tubing.
T Tube Drain
Is a draining tube placed in the common bile duct after Common bile duct exploration to aid in drainage.
Foam Dressing
An opaque polyurethane dressing that is permeable to vampires but partially occurs live to liquids. This typical covers wounds over bony near inflamed skin.
Negative Wound Pressure Therapy
Is a method of drawing out fluid and infection from a wound to help heal. A special dressing is sealed over the wound and a gentle vacuum pump is attached.
Alginate Dressing
A gelatinous polysaccharide extract from brown algae and salt of alginic acid. Alginates are used as foam, clotting agents and gauze in absorbable surgical dressings.
