Wound Dressings Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrocolloids
A
for clean Stage II or shallow Stage III pressure ulcers
2
Q
transparent film dressing
A
used for autolytic (self-digesting) debridement
3
Q
hydrogel
A
for shallow, granulating pressure ulcers with minimal exudate and no infection
4
Q
alginate dressing
A
for moderate to heavily exudating ulcers
5
Q
silver-impregnated dressing (silver sulfadiazine)
A
for infected wounds
6
Q
honey-impregnated dressing
A
use of medical-grade honey for stage II and III pressure ulcers
7
Q
gauze dressing
A
should not be used for clean, granulating wounds
