Wound Dressings Flashcards
1
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Temperature in wound care
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- Maintain constant temp
- Wound bed is 25-32 degrees C
- Takes 2-4 hours for wound to return to homeostasis
- Consider rational behind BID (2X/day) dressing changes
- Low temp slow all chemical reactions
- Increase in temp increases PO2 in tissues (want high O2 saturation in arterial side, want low on venous side)
2
Q
None-scant drainage and dressing type
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- Transparent film
- Hydrogel
3
Q
Scant to moderate drainage and dressing type
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- Hydrocolloid-transparent film with attitude
- Gauze
4
Q
Moderate to large drainage and dressing type
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- Calcium alginate
- Foam
- Silver dressing
- Super absorbent
5
Q
Shallow wound and dressing type
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- Transparent film
- Gauze
6
Q
Deep wounds and dressing type
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- Foam
- Hydrogel
7
Q
Scant drainage and dressing changes
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About weekly
8
Q
Moderate drainage and dressing changes
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About every day
9
Q
Heavy drainage and dressing changes
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About every 12 hours
10
Q
If it is wet
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Absorb it
11
Q
If it is dry
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Moisten it
12
Q
If it is shallow
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Cover it
13
Q
If it is deep
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Fill it
14
Q
Support living
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Get rid of dead
15
Q
Primary dressing
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Comes in contact with wound (sterile)
16
Q
Secondary dressing
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- Holds primary dressing in place
- Does not come into contact with wound bed
- Absorbs exudate
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