Wounds Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wound
A
Tissue integrity disrupted
2
Q
3 Phases of wound healing
A
- Inflammation
- Proliferation
- Maturation
3
Q
Inflammation is the first phase of wound healing, what occurs during this phase
A
Hemostasis and debridement
4
Q
The second phase of wound healing is proliferative, what happens during this phase
A
Repair
5
Q
What happens during the third phase of wound healing (maturation)
A
Remodeling
6
Q
What is the purpose of debridement
A
Remove devitalized tissue
7
Q
What are the two primary cells of debridement
A
Neutrophil and macrophage
8
Q
Repair happens during the proliferative stage through what three processes
A
- Granulation tissue formation
- Epithelialization
- Contraction
9
Q
What happens during the maturation/ remodeling phase
A
Collagen equilibrium
10
Q
3 External wound management factors that can aide in healing
A
- Lavage
- Mechanical debridement
- Bandaging
