Wound Care Flashcards
1
Q
Label skin diagram
A
epidermis, dermis, ect.
2
Q
Why does the PTA need to know about the skin?
A
-skin conditions can result in loss of function
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3
Q
What percentage of our body weight is our skin?
A
15-20%
4
Q
Epidermis
A
-Avascular
5
Q
Dermis
A
- vascular
- composed of fibroblast and collagen
- has macrophages
6
Q
What makes the skin strong?
A
Collagen
7
Q
What makes the skin elastic?
A
Elastin
8
Q
Phases of skin healing:
What is the inflammatory phase?
A
4-6 days
- edema
- erythema (redness)
- heat and pain
9
Q
Proliferative phase
A
About 24 days
- angiogenesis forming of new blood vessels
- re epi
10
Q
Remodeling phase
A
2 years
- collagen reorganizes and strengthens the scar
- scar maturation occurs
11
Q
What are some causes of chronic wounds?
A
hypoxia no oxygen
diabetes
renal failure
12
Q
Infection is characterized by what
A
foul odor
induration or hardening
increased drainage
non symmetrical redness
13
Q
About how much is normal wound healing
A
2mm per week
14
Q
What area of the body takes longest to heal?
A
the foot
