Wound Care Flashcards
Debridement for individuals on anticoagulant therapy
autolytic
Debridement for individuals who cannot tolerate other forms
autolytic
Debridement for moist necrotic wounds
enzymatic
Debridement for wounds with moist necrotic tissue or foreign material present
mechanical
Debridement for excision of moist necrotic tissue or leathery eschar
sharp
debridement for advancing cellulitus with sepsis
surgical
debridement for immunocompromised individuals
surgical
debridement for selective removal of necrotic tissue that increases angiogenesis
kilohertz ultrasound
dressing for autolytic debridement
transparent films
dressing for burns and tissues damaged by radiation
hydrogels
dressing for wounds with dead space, tunneling, or sinus tracts
gauze
dressing for wounds with mild exudate
hydrocolloids
this dressing helps rehydrate dry wound beds
hydrogels
dressing that provides protection, absorption and insulation
foams
this dressing can absorb up to 20 times their weight in drainage
alginate