Wound debridement Flashcards
1
Q
Contraindications to debridement?
A
viable tissue granular tissue stable, dry eschar electrical burns deep tissue
2
Q
Types of debridement?
A
sharp autolytic enzymatic biologic mechanical surgical
3
Q
Contraindications of sharp?
A
cannot see or identify tissue
ischemic ulcers
live tissue
pyoderma gangrenosum
4
Q
Enzymatic should not be used with what type of dressing?
A
silver, iodine, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid
5
Q
Contraindications for enzymatic?
A
takes too long deep wound facial burns (can be used for burns though)
6
Q
Contraindications of autolytic?
A
infection
dry gangrene
deep cavity
7
Q
Contraindications of biosurgical?
A
near the eyes, GI, upper resp. tract allergy exposed blood vessels connecting to organs perfusion decreased malignant
8
Q
Why would surgical debridement be performed?
A
complex wound gross infection too much within time frame undermining deep fistula named structures bleeding, pain, trauma
