wounds and bandaging Flashcards
when placing the secondary layer of a bandage such as the modified robert jones you want ___ coverage
50/50
which is a bulkier bandage? Robert Jones or Modified Robert Jones
robert jones
when placing the stirrups, they are generally placed on the lateral and medial aspect of the limb
true
what is an ulcer
a break in the skin or other surface that often occurs along with inflammation, infection, or cancerous growth. in patients that do not move, these often occur over bony protrusion
what is typically used for the secondary layer of a bandage in a Modified Robert Jones
cotton padding or cast padding
what is necrosis
the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply
when placing the layers of you bandage, you initially want to start at the proximal most aspect of the limb and move distally
false
move distal to proximal
what does a Robert Jones sound like when you thump it
a ripe watermelon
pressure necrosis can occur if a bandage is what
wrinkled
when placing a splint on a dog with a tibial fracture, what joint must you immobilize
patella and tarsus
lacerations are partial thickness dermal wounds
false
abrasion
this type of wound can be challenging to assess because often times, there is extensive injury to deeper tissues that is not apparent on inspection of the skin
abrasion, degloving, bite wound, laceration
bite wound
decubitus ulcers, commonly over the elbow, are difficult to eliminate so focus is generally on prevention
true
when applying a bandage, the ___ layer is in direct contact with the wound
primary
which is not a common bandage material used for the secondary layer of a bandage
roll cotton, cast padding, vetrap
vetrap
___ - dry bandages are used for nonselective debridement
wet
this type of primary layer is atraumatic to the wound when removed
nonadherent
an appropriate use for a wet to dry bandage would be for a __ injury
degloving
skin grafts can be used to aid in wound closure by removing skin from one location of the body and suturing it over the wound
true
which of the following is NOT a factor that can negatively affect wound healing
NSaids, chemotherapy, diabetes mellitus, geriatric age
NSAIDS
when performing the initial treatment, the first step is to determine if the patient is clinically stable and able to tolerate sedation or anesthesia for wound treatment
true
a bandage that is too tight may cause swelling of the surrounding areas with the potential for necrosis and sloughing of the skin
true
debridement
the removal of dead tissue, and foreign debris
strike through
fluid is able to pass through the layers of bandaging and contaminate the outer layer
Velpeau Sling
prevents weight bearing of the thoracic limb.
Modified Robert Jones
soft padded bandage, most commonly used distal limb bandage in small animals
Robert Jones Bandage
very bulky, used to immobilize a limb distal to the elbow or stifle joint
Hobbles
Prevents abduction of the pelvic limbs
Cast
used to immobilize fractures that is most often made out of fiberglass materials
Carpal Flexion Sling
used for the forelimb in any situation where weight bearing should be avoided
Ehmer Sling
prevents weight bearing of the pelvic limb
Spoon Splint
prefabricated, used for injuries below the elbow or stifle
what do you tell an owner to watch for in regards to swelling
pay close attention to the toes, make sure they arent spread out, and the skin is not coming atop the bandage
why is strike through dangerous
it can cause a risk of infection
why is honey useful?
assists in debridement, and possess antimicrobial activity
