wound care

Question 1

phase 1 wound healing

Answer 1

inflamation phase
immediate post injury 0-6 days

Question 2

phase 2 wound healing

Answer 2

repair
granulation and contraction of injured tissue, 4 days - 3 weeks

Question 3

phase 3 wound healing

Answer 3

remodeling
new collagen (scar)

Question 4

cat vs dog wound healing

Answer 4

cats have poorer blood supply, weaker inflamatory response, slower wound development

Question 5

Delay wound healing

Answer 5

O2 deprivation, temp, infection, malnutrition

Question 6

Decubitus ulcers

Answer 6

pressure/bed sores
prolonged compressions and friction

Question 7

debridement

Answer 7

remove all contaminants
biologial, enzymatic, autolytic, mechanical, surgical

Question 8

primary wound closure

Answer 8

surgical, immediate

Question 9

delayed primary wound closure

Answer 9

surgical wound closure not possible

Question 10

Secondary wound closure

Answer 10

after granulation tissue

Question 11

wound closure

Answer 11

after contaminants and non viable tissues are removed. Granulation tissue, epidermis and myopfibroblasts and created

Question 12

open wound managment

Answer 12

surgical closure not possible. natural wound healing process is supported

Question 13

moist wound healing

Answer 13

reduce pain and enhance comfort

Question 14

biological dressing

Answer 14

tissue derived from living organisms. prevents fluid loss, relieve pain, used on chronic wounds/burns.

Question 15

passive drain

Answer 15

open drain, penrose drain

Question 16

active drain

Answer 16

closed drain, negative pressure, jackson pratt drain

Question 17

infection/inflamation

Answer 17

normal for wound healing process, important for removal of contaminating microorganisms

Question 18

mechanical forces

Answer 18

pressure and sheer force. prolongs inflamation phase, often requires surgical closure

Question 19

promote wound healing

Answer 19

decontamination, debridment, drainage, promote vascularity

Question 20

pain managment

Answer 20

pain can delay wound healing, all patients should be pain scored