WEEK 1 Flashcards
1
Q
T.I.M.E
A
Tissue assessment and management
Inflammation and infection control
Moisture balance maintenance
Epithelial advancement of wound edges
2
Q
Complex Wound care
Passive:
A
cover, protect, moist wound environment
Duoderm/tullegras/gauze/melolin
3
Q
Complex Wound care
Interactive:
A
absorb exudate, moist healing environment, keep surrounding skin dry
- theorised to aid healing by activating cellular proliferation/stimulating growth factor
Hydrocolloids/alginates/hydrogels
4
Q
Complex Wound care
Active:
A
improve healing process, decrease healing time Skin grafts (SSGs)/artificial skin products
5
Q
5 rules of wound care
A
- Categorisation
- Selection
- Change
- Evolution
- Practice
