VI

Question 1

Location of VI wounds?

Answer 1

Above the malleoli (medial and lateral)

hemosiderin staining. champagne bottle

Question 2

Type of changes around wound?

Answer 2

tropic changes- nails, scaly skin, varicose veins

Question 3

Characteristics of wound?

Answer 3

uneven edges, rolling, lots of drainage, not too much pain. maceration

Question 4

Tubigrip

Answer 4

light compression. Used for trials for tolerance

Question 5

Long stretch

Answer 5

constant compression “tight” at rest

good for ambulatory and non

Question 6

Short stretch

Answer 6

used for most patients. good for mixed vi/ai

low during rest, but a lot with activity

Question 7

In elastic (unna boot)

Answer 7

wear up to a week

Question 8

Multi-layer

Answer 8

more layers, more compression
up to one week
ambulators and non. single use and skilled application

Question 9

What level of compression is for support?

Answer 9

15-20

Question 10

What level of compression is therapeutic?

Answer 10

20-30

Question 11

Level of compression for moderate, severe, and lymphedema?

Answer 11

30-40 mod
40-50 severe
60- lymphedema