Wound Debridement's - Class 3 Flashcards
clinical decision making
know the pts history
what are the goals of care
what is the clinical presentation of the wound?
goals of care
to achieve full closure
to prepare for surgical closure
to manage wound deterioration
to maintain a stable non healing ulcer
clinical presentation of the wound
helps identify treatment objects
granulating/epithelializing
protect and keep moist
necrotic
debride it
infected
antiseptic/antibiotics/debride
heavily draining
absorb it
desiccated
moisten it
odorous
charcoal based
antiseptics
undermined/tunneled
lightly pack wound
bone/tendon exposure
protect and keep moist
xeroform
flap/graft exposure
protect and keep moist
xeroform
organ/mesh exposure
protect and keep moist (xeroform)
wound bed preparation
debridement
dressing selection
types of wound debridement
surgical
sharp
mechanical
enzymatic
autolytic
biosurgical
surgical debridement is only performed by
physicians
podiatrists
certified PAs
surgical debridement includes
removal of both viable and nonviable tissue
w/ sterile, sharp instruments
surgical debridement is
quick
but non-selective form of debridement
when is surgical debridement done
when wide excision into viable tissue is required
when removal of necrotic or infected bone is necessary
where is surgical debridement done
bedside or OR
surgical debridement is likely to be
very painful
so premedication is required
sharp debridement can be performed by
PTs, PAs, some nurses
who is not allowed to do sharps debridement
PTAs
sharp debridement is
removal of non viable tissue
only w/ sterile instruments
sharp debridement is a ____ form of debridement
quick and selective form
sharp debridement can be
very painful