Wound dressings

Question 1

air or water-tight dressing

Answer 1

occlusive dressing

Question 2

1º vs 2º dressing

Answer 2

1º = standalone
2º = dressing w something required to hold it down

Question 3

how often should you change a dressing?

Answer 3

no more than 1x/day

Question 4

hydrocolloid dressings are best for what stage?

Answer 4

I

Question 5

hydrocolloids with autolytically debride ____ to _____ necrosis

Answer 5

min to mod

Question 6

hydrocolloids are (occlusive/non-occlusive)

Answer 6

occlusive

Question 7

2 forms of hydrogel

Answer 7

ultrasound gel or imbedded in gauze 4x4

Question 8

best dressing for a pt who needs estim - why?

Answer 8

hydrogel - can conduct estim through gauze soaked in it

Question 9

best dressing for a high exudating wound

Answer 9

semi-permeable foam

Question 10

semi-permeable foam works like a __________

Answer 10

baby diaper

Question 11

exudate absorbers look like…

Answer 11

househould insulation

Question 12

once the exudate absorbers do their job, they turn into…

Answer 12

gel

Question 13

pro of semi-permeable film

Answer 13

see through to monitor wound

Question 14

con of semi-permeable film

Answer 14

not absorptive

Question 15

cools wound site

Answer 15

hydrogel

Question 16

what type of wounds will semi-permeable film debride?

Answer 16

min necrotic wounds

Question 17

semi-perm film is a good ________ dressing

Answer 17

secondary

Question 18

semi-permeable film is (occlusive/non-occlusive)

Answer 18

semi occlusive

Question 19

sterile gauze acts as a ____ dressing on a frequently changed wound

Answer 19

secondary

Question 20

sterile gauze allows _______ infiltration. which dressing does the opposite?

Answer 20

bacterial

hydrocolloids

Question 21

can sterile gauze maintain IWE while acting alone?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

two types of hydrogel and what stages they are used for

Answer 22

dressing: 1-2
filler: 3-4

Question 23

best dressing for dry wounds

Answer 23

hydrogel

Question 24

hydrogel filler fills _________ of wound

Answer 24

deadspace

Question 25

prevents premature healing of wound at surface

Answer 25

hydrogel filler

Question 26

two dressings best for exudating wounds

Answer 26

semi-permeable foam (high ex wound) > exudate absorber

Question 27

which of the two exudate dressings is a good autolytic debrider?

Answer 27

exudate absorber

Question 28

disadvantage of exudate absorber

Answer 28

turns to gel, often mistake this for infection

Question 29

exudating wounds are in what stages?

Answer 29

2-4