WOUND CARE

Question 1

Principles of Wound Care

Answer 1

Cleanse / Debride
Assess bacterial balance
Assess moisture balance
Apply appropriate dressing

Question 2

Local Risk factors for impaired wound healing

Answer 2

increased bacterial burden
presence of devitalized tissue
chronic ischemia
repetitive trauma

Question 3

Systemic Risk Factors for Impaired wound healing

Answer 3

Advanced age
Diabetes
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Obesity
Collagen Vascular Disease
Immunosuppression
Organ Transplant
Cancer
Chemotherapy