Wound Care And Management Flashcards
Bruise
Contusion
Skins outer layer
Epidermis
A shearing or rubbing wound that damages and destroys the epidermis
Abrasion
Parts of the tissue under the epidermis
Dermis
Results when tissue is torn from the underlying attachments
Avulsion
Tissues beneath the skin
Sub cutaneous tissues
And open wound with a smooth edge and minimal trauma to the surrounding and underlying tissue
Incision
An open wound with irregular edges and damage to the surrounding and deeper tissues
Laceration
Is a penetrating wound caused by a Projectile or sharp object
Puncture
Infection-preventing
Aseptic
An enclosed collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
Abscess
A wound too contaminated to be closed immediately can be left open for several days of lavage and debris meant
Delayed primary closure
Healing ointments like vitamin e
Unguents
Water-resistant
Occlusive
A bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air
Nonoccclusive
A substance that stops the growth and action of bacteria in living tissue
Antiseptic
A stiff cardboard or plastic cone shape that goes around the animal's neck
Elizabethan collar
Relating to the ear
Otic
Swelling in the legs caused by fluid accumulation when a horse is inactive
Stocking up
A tube shaped stretchable bandage
Orthopedic stockinette
A heavily padded compression bandage whose primary role is to support a limb
Robert jones bandage
Also known as a mason meta splint; A simple padded bandage that uses a rigid plastic split to support the limb below the elbow or hock ankle
Distal limb splint
A figure eight made from tape and gauze. this type of sling keeps the animal's weight off its injured hind leg
Emergency sling
Shoulder blade
Scapula
Prevent an animal from putting weight on an injured leg but doesn't immobilize all the legs joints
Carpal flexion sling
Wrist
Carpus
A tape sling that holds the hind legs a fixed distance from each other
Hobble
Scissors with a blunt tip that make it easier to to avoid skin while cutting a bandage
Luster bandage scissors
Caused by interference with a circulation to a part of the body
Pressure sore
Near the surface
Superficial
A wound that can be closed directly with suitors if the wound is simple and clean or if it can be completely clean with lavaj and debridement
Primary closure or first-imtention healing
