Wound dressing Flashcards
1
Q
Wound status
A
Class1: clean wound
Class2: clean-contaminated wound
Class3 : contaminated wound
Class4: dirty-infected wound
2
Q
Factors affect wound healing
A
Age
lifestyle
medication
health status
nutritional status
3
Q
Wound healing phase
A
1: haemostasis : constriction of blood vessel / platelet activation
2:inflammation phase : white cells and macrophages involved / redness / localized pain and hot / oedma
3: Proliferation phase : New tissue is built to fill the wound space
4:remodeling phase : collagen deposit at the wound
4
Q
Complication
A
infection
haemorrhage
wound dehiscene
fistula
evisceration
5
Q
Purpose for wound packing
A
Prevent premature closure
Promote growth of granulation tissue
6
Q
Local factors for wound
A
Pressure
edema
repeated trauma
infection
excessive bleeding
