Wound Care Flashcards

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1
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A type of wound results from planned treatment (ex. Self-harm)

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Intentional

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A type of wound results from unexpected trauma.. accident/ burns / shooting.

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Unintentional

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3
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A type of wound: skin broken, portal of entry

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Open

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A type of wound: trauma from force, skin intact, soft tissue damage, internal injury, possible bleeding

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Closed

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5
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A type of wound: that goes through normal/ timely healing process < 3 mos.

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Acute

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6
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A type of wound: fails to go through normal stages of healing; no timely progress in healing >3 mos.

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Chronic

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7
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Four inflammatory responses:

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  1. Vascular
  2. Cellular
  3. Formation of e exudate
  4. Healing (regeneration and repair)
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Inflammatory response: 4 cardinal signs and symptoms :

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  1. Pain
  2. Redness
  3. Heat
  4. Edema
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9
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Managing inflammation using:

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RICE!
▫️Rest
▫️Ice
▫️Compress
▫️Elevation 

Heat therapy
▫️24-48hrs post ➡️ heat vasodilation ➡️ promotes healing

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10
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What not to do with ice therapy:

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◽️ice place directly on skin
▫️ice wrapped tightly to knee with tensor
▫️ice left for 1hr

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11
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Phase 1 wound healing: systemic inflammatory response

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▫️fever
▫️elevated WBC
▫️Malaise

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12
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Phase 2 Wound Healing:

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▫️granulation phase (body activates collagen)

▫️thin layer of epithelial cells forms

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13
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Phase 3 wound healing

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▫️maturation phase (begins as early as 7days after injury)
▫️collagen remodel and reorganizes
▫️scar forms
▫️keloid

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14
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Delayed wound healing

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▫️local factors
▫️systemic factors
▫️site of injury

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15
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A skin 10 cms. Beyond the wound edge

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periwound

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16
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___is a skin barrier used to place before dressing, to prevent peeling off 1st layer of skin

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Cabalone

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17
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Maceration can occur if excessive moisture is present. Common problem in ____, _____ and ___

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Venous leg ulcers, diabetic ulcers and high draining / exudating wounds

18
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Assessing Drainage:

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▫️sanguineous
▫️serosanguineous
▫️serous
▫️purulent

19
Q

Controlling odour w wound care

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Deodorizers

Ventilation

20
Q

Wound odour is largely due to tissue degradation/tissue death

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Klebsiella, pseudonomas

21
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Signs of infection

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▫️inflammation 
▫️pus
▫️⬆️/change in exudate
▫️fever
▫️pain
▫️delirium in elderly
22
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When doing dressing changes DO NOT:

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▫️wrap tape completely around an extremity
▫️pull dressing off a wound
- can cause further tissue damage
- soak to remove

23
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Frequency of wound dressing?

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3-7 days

24
Q

________ healing stimulates cell proliferation and encourages epithelial cells growth

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Moist

25
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How does wound heal?

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from the bottom up

26
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is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

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Debridement

27
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Methods of wound debridement:

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▫️Surgical
▫️mechanical
▫️autolytic
▫️enzymatic

28
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Types of dressing

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▫️films
▫️hydrogels
▫️hydrocolloids
▫️alginates
▫️foams
29
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Type of dressing: retains moisture, protect from infection. Minimally absorbent, allow O2,
Tegaderm, opsite

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Films

30
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Type of dressing: creates moist environment, not for excessive drainage. Gently eliminate necrotic tissue by autolytic debridement
DouDerm

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▫️Hydrogels

31
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A type of dressing: moist environment, promotes autolytic debridement. Occlusive (does not allow atmospheric O2 to enter). Supports debridement.
Tegasorb

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Hydrocolloid

32
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A type of dressing: use for moderate drainage.

Mepilex

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Foams

33
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A type of dressing: moderate to heavy drainage. Form gel-like substance that facilitate autolytic debridement
Gel fills wound space (e.g. aquacel)

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Calcium alginate

34
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Specialty dressings: antimicrobial

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▫️silver
▫️cadexomer iodine
▫️broad spectrum Abx

35
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Complications of wound healing:

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▫️infection
▫️adhesions
▫️dehiscence
▫️evisceration

36
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Stage of pressure ulcer: intact skin with no Blanchable redness. Often present over bony prominence

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Stage 1

37
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Stage of pressure ulcer: partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis. Wound bed is PINK/RED. Fat tissue is not visible

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Stage 2

38
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Stage of pressure ulcer: full thickness skin loss. Fat tissue involved. Granulation tissue present. No fascia, muscle or tendon exposure

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Stage 3

39
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Stage of pressure ulcer: full thickness skin and tissue loss. Exposed fascia, muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage or bone. Slough and Eschar often visible.

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Stage 4

40
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Braden scale key assessment indicators

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▫️sensory perception 
▫️moisture
▫️activity 
▫️mobility
▫️Nutrition 
▫️friction and sheer