Wound dressings Flashcards
air or water-tight dressing
occlusive dressing
1º vs 2º dressing
1º = standalone 2º = dressing w something required to hold it down
how often should you change a dressing?
no more than 1x/day
hydrocolloid dressings are best for what stage?
I
hydrocolloids with autolytically debride ____ to _____ necrosis
min to mod
hydrocolloids are (occlusive/non-occlusive)
occlusive
2 forms of hydrogel
ultrasound gel or imbedded in gauze 4x4
best dressing for a pt who needs estim - why?
hydrogel - can conduct estim through gauze soaked in it
best dressing for a high exudating wound
semi-permeable foam
semi-permeable foam works like a __________
baby diaper
exudate absorbers look like…
househould insulation
once the exudate absorbers do their job, they turn into…
gel
pro of semi-permeable film
see through to monitor wound
con of semi-permeable film
not absorptive
cools wound site
hydrogel
what type of wounds will semi-permeable film debride?
min necrotic wounds
semi-perm film is a good ________ dressing
secondary
semi-permeable film is (occlusive/non-occlusive)
semi occlusive
sterile gauze acts as a ____ dressing on a frequently changed wound
secondary
sterile gauze allows _______ infiltration. which dressing does the opposite?
bacterial
hydrocolloids
can sterile gauze maintain IWE while acting alone?
no
two types of hydrogel and what stages they are used for
dressing: 1-2
filler: 3-4
best dressing for dry wounds
hydrogel
hydrogel filler fills _________ of wound
deadspace
prevents premature healing of wound at surface
hydrogel filler
two dressings best for exudating wounds
semi-permeable foam (high ex wound) > exudate absorber
which of the two exudate dressings is a good autolytic debrider?
exudate absorber
disadvantage of exudate absorber
turns to gel, often mistake this for infection
exudating wounds are in what stages?
2-4
