Wound Management

Question 1

Chronic wound

Answer 1

a wound that has failed to heal

Question 2

Acute wound

Answer 2

a disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues that progress through the healing cascade in a timely and Uncomplicated manner

Question 3

Recalcitrant wound

Answer 3

wounds that fail to respond to interventions

Question 4

wounds that are being properly managed should show measurable progress within?

Answer 4

2-4 weeks

Question 5

What are Relevant standards?

Answer 5

measures of care generally accepted by the profession

Question 6

What is acid mantle?

Answer 6

sebum and sweat mixed up on the skins surface to form a protective layer.

Question 7

What does the acid mantle do?

Answer 7

help to protect the skin from the elements
inhibits growth of harmful bacteria
skin in more prone to damage and infection if the acid mantle is disrupted

Question 8

Dermis contains:

Answer 8

nerves, sweat glands, sebaceous glands and hair follicles

Question 9

purpose of nerves

Answer 9

receptors for feeling pain, warmth, cold and pressure, many are located by hair follicles

Question 10

purpose of sweat glands

Answer 10

assist us in thermoregulation

Question 11

sebaceous glands

Answer 11

secretes sebum

Question 12

hair follicles

Answer 12

consist of outer layer of collagen from dermis, inner layer is epidermal cells

Question 13

subcutaneous tissue

Answer 13

loose connective tissue lying under the dermis, contains lymphatic and deep tissue vessels and nerves passing through the dermis. channels nutrients and oxygen to the dermis via capillaries and acts as a cushion

Question 14

Fascia

Answer 14

white and shinny in appearance. sheath covering for muscles, nerves and blood vessels. acts as support so the muscle can act as a single unit

Question 15

most frequent ulcer locations?

Answer 15

sacral/coccyx
greater trochanter - hip area
ischial tuberosity - butt area
heel
lateral malleolus - ankle area