Wound Management 4 (tables) Flashcards
Arterial - risk factors
PVD
DM
Age
Venous - risk factors
Hx thrombophlebitis
Venous valve insufficiency
Obestiy
Age
Neuropathic - risk factors
DM
Leprosy
Neurologic pathologies
Pressure - risk factors
Immobility
Dec nutritional status
Excessive moisture
Pressure
Arterial - Anatomic location
Distal
Btw or on top of toes
Lateral malleolus
Venous - Anatomic location
Medial lower leg
Immediately above malleolar area
Neuropathic - Anatomic location
Plantar surface of foot
Areas of skeletal/joint deformity
Pressure - Anatomic location
Pressure areas
Arterial - size
Generally small
Venous - size
Variable
Neuropathic - size
Usually small to start and then increases
Pressure - size
Variable
Inc risk of undermining
Arterial - Shape
round
punched out
Venous - shape
irregular
Neuropathic - shape
generally round
Pressure - shape
round but as size inc, tends to become irregular