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Wound Debridement's - Class 3 Flashcards

1
Q

clinical decision making

A

know the pts history

what are the goals of care

what is the clinical presentation of the wound?

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2
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goals of care

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to achieve full closure

to prepare for surgical closure

to manage wound deterioration

to maintain a stable non healing ulcer

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3
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clinical presentation of the wound

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helps identify treatment objects

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4
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granulating/epithelializing

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protect and keep moist

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5
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necrotic

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debride it

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6
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infected

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antiseptic/antibiotics/debride

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7
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heavily draining

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absorb it

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desiccated

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moisten it

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9
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odorous

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charcoal based

antiseptics

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10
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undermined/tunneled

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lightly pack wound

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11
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bone/tendon exposure

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protect and keep moist

xeroform

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12
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flap/graft exposure

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protect and keep moist

xeroform

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13
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organ/mesh exposure

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protect and keep moist (xeroform)

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14
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wound bed preparation

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debridement

dressing selection

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15
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types of wound debridement

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surgical

sharp

mechanical

enzymatic

autolytic

biosurgical

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16
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surgical debridement is only performed by

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physicians

podiatrists

certified PAs

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17
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surgical debridement includes

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removal of both viable and nonviable tissue

w/ sterile, sharp instruments

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18
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surgical debridement is

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quick

but non-selective form of debridement

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18
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when is surgical debridement done

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when wide excision into viable tissue is required

when removal of necrotic or infected bone is necessary

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18
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where is surgical debridement done

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bedside or OR

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18
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surgical debridement is likely to be

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very painful

so premedication is required

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19
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sharp debridement can be performed by

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PTs, PAs, some nurses

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20
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who is not allowed to do sharps debridement

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PTAs

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21
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sharp debridement is

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removal of non viable tissue

only w/ sterile instruments

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22
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sharp debridement is a ____ form of debridement

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quick and selective form

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23
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sharp debridement can be

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very painful

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24
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sharp debridement has an

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increased risk for infection

25
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sharp debridement requires

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skill

comfort form clinician

26
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indications for sharps debridement

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extensive necrotic tissue

advancing cellulitis or sepsis

thick adherent eschar

as adjunct to other therapies

callous formation

27
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contraindications for sharp debridement

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arterial insufficiency (ABI < 0.5)

gangrene

stable heel ulcers

unidentifiable structures

terminally ill

28
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key to comfort in debridement

A

knowing your anatomy

recognizing what is normal

29
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viable fat is

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shiny and yellow

30
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nonviable fat is

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dull gray/brown to black

31
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viable fascia is

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glistening white

32
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nonviable fascia

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dull gray/brown to black

33
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muscle viable

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dull red

contractile if pinched

34
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nonviable muscle

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dark red/brown –> gray

35
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viable bone

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shiny and white

periosteum intact

36
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nonviable bone

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dull and yellow –> brown/black

37
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vessels viable

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shiny white and pulsatile

38
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reasons to stop sharps debridement

A

clinician/pt fatigue

bleeding

pain

to viable tissue

location of fascial plane

location of named structure

high anxiety level

achieved set limit time

39
Q

how to stop bleeding

A

pressure x 10 min

elevation

calcium alginate

xylocaine jelly-vasoconstrictor

nitrate sticks-cauterizes tissue

40
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bleeding to fear

A

those that you can hear

those that you can’t see

41
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mechanical debridement

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scrubbing

wet to dry dressing

hydrotherapy/whirlpool

forced irrigations/pulsed lavage

42
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scrubbing

A

non selective form of debridement

use gauze

43
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wet to dry dressing

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non selective form of debridement

dessicates wound bed

44
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what can wet to dry dressings be used on

A

necrotic wounds (<30% granulation tissue)

infected wounds

45
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hydrotherapy/whirlpool

A

non selective form of debridement

softens adherent necrotic eschar and slough for easier sharp debridement

46
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to clean dirt –> hydrotherapy

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foreign materials or residues from topical agents in the wound

47
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what does hydrotherapy aid with

A

removal of dressing with burn wounds

48
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systemic effects of hydrotherapy

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increased HR and RR

sedation, analgesia, muscle relaxation

changes in thermoregulatory system

49
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forced irrigation/pulsed lavage

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non selective form of debridement

costly

painful

labor friendly compared to whirl pool

50
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enzymatic debridement

A

selective form of debridement

51
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enzymatic debridement is

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slower than surgical/sharp

less traumatic for the wound and pt

52
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what does enzymatic use

A

topical enzymatic debriding agents to liquefy devitalized or necrotic tissue

53
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topical enzymatic debridement agents

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heavy metals

silver dressings

collagenase santyl

(inactivates enzymatic properties)

54
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autolytic debridement

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most selective form of debridement

55
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what does autolytic debridement use

A

moisture retentive dressings to the wound

body’s own macrophage, neutrophil and other phagocytic cells to digest necrotic tissue

56
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autolytic debridement is

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relatively painless

57
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autolytic debridement requires

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the least skill in performing

58
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autolytic debridement should not be used

A

on grossly infected wounds

59
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biosurgical debridement other names

A

maggot debridement therapy (MDT)

larval therapy

biodebridement or

biosurgery

60
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MDT uses

A

live maggots

“green bottle fly”

61
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MDT is a

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selective form of debridement

62
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how is MDT a surgical form of debridement

A

clean wounds by dissolving dead and infected tissue

disinfect wounds by killing bacteria

promote growth of fibroblasts

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