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Wounds, Bandages And Dressings Flashcards

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What is the second stage of fibroplastic healing

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Collagen phase. Collagen is created and layed down in wound to close it

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What is the 3rd stage of fibroplastic healing

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Maturation phase. Scar eventually forms and becomes flatter, paler and softens dramatically.

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What is epithelial regeneration and when does it occur

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Starts within hours of wound appearing but can take up to 5 days before cells completely migrate across the wound itself to attach to each other. Occurs in fibroblastic stage

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What are systemic factors that affect wound healing

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Age
Nutritional status
Disease

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What are local factors that affect wound healing

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Extent of damage in wound. 
Dessication of wound
Vascularity of area effected. 
Infection of wound 
Bleeding of wound
Foreign material in wound
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What does dessication of the wound cause

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Tissue destruction and delayed healing

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What does the vascularity of an area affect

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Highly vascular areas heal more quickly than others

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What does infection do to the wound healing

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Mechanically seperation of wound margins or cellular disruption by toxins.

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What does bleeding do to slow wound healing

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Clots must be absorbed or liquified. Best hemostasis is with pressure, clamping and tying and finally cautery

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What is the first stage of fibroplastic healing

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Exudative stage. Acute inflammation and release of chemical mediators.

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What does a foreign body do to slow the healing

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Will form a drainage tract as long as some remains.

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What are some external factors that affect wound healing

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Drugs such as corticosteroids

Radiotherapy

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If a wound has been exposed for less than 6-8 hrs what is it considered

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Uncomplicated and uninfected.

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If a wound is open more than 8hrs what is it considered

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Complicated and infected

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What are the three types of wound healing

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First intention
Second intention
Third intention

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What is healing by first intention

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Primary closure and has a small scar

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What is healing by second intention

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Granulation tissue with a scab and a large scar

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18
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What is third intention healing

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Suturing once granulation tissue has formed.

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What are the three c’s of wound treatment

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Cleansing
Closing
Covering

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How do you prepare uncomplicated wounds

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Protect while shaving area
Cleanse skin with antiseptic 
Flush wound with saline or chlorexidine 
Excise dead tissue and suture wound 
Apply dressing or bandages as needed
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21
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How do you prepare complicated wounds

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Protect while shaving area
Cleanse skin with antiseptic 
Flush wound with chlorhexidine. 
Apply wet saline dressings 
Cover with tefle pad 
Bandage.
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22
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How does fluid drain with a penrose drain

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Drains around them rather than through them.

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23
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Generally when do you remove sutures

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Between 7-14days

24
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What are some topical antibiotics

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Polysporin, neomycin, silver sulfadiazine, nitrofurazone.

25
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What are some enzymatic debriefing agents

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Castor oil, preparation H

26
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What do hydrophilic agents do

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Cause diffusion of fluids through wound tissues into a bandage and allows easier absorption

27
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What are some lavage solutions you can use

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Chlorhexidine solution, tris EDTA, povidone iodine, acetic acid

28
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Why do we use bandages

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Prevent contamination of wound
Prevent mutilation 
Maintain clean environment for wound healing 
Control edema (swelling) and seroma
Prevent use of limb
Support weak tissue 
Secure catheters
29
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What are the ten primary indications for bandages

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Absorption
Protection
Antisepsis
Pressure 
Immobilization 
Debridement
Packing
Information
Comfort
Aesthetic
30
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Describe the absorption of a dressing

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Acts as a passageway and storage for wound draining.

31
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Describe the first layer of a bandage

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Tefle pad to prevent adhesion.

32
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Describe te second layer of a bandage

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Cling or cotton roll

33
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Describe the third layer of a bandage

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Cling or vet wrap

34
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What is the protection role of a bandage

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Protect the wound from further trauma

35
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What is the immobilization function of a bandage

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Places the wound and rest and thereby decreases ️pain present and allows healing to occur without disruption from mechanical trauma. Also decreases the amount of scar tissue formation

36
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Describe the pressure aspect of a bandage

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May exert a slight amount of pressure upon a wound. Reducing the amount of transudate collected in a dead space. Reduces the possibility of a seroma or a hematoma which become an excellent culture media for bacteria.

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What do you have to check the bandage for

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Swelling, coolness, dryness and odour.

38
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What is debridement

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Wet wound dressings are indicated to decrease the viscosity of the thick wound secretions thus aiding in their removal.

39
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What are some materials for bandaging

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Gauze squares
King /conform bandage
Roll cotton and roll padding
Different types of tape and Elastoplast 
Vet wrap 
Tefla pads
40
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What is the contact layer

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Touches wound surface and remains in contact during movement
Should minimize pain and prevent excess loss of body fluids
Adherant - debridement required.
Nonadherant - used when granulation tissue has formed and does not stick to wound.

41
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Describe the intermediate layer to bandages

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Absorbent layer, removes and stores exudate, should be thick enough to collect fluid. Pads the wound against trauma. Limits movement and holds the contact layer in place

42
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What is the outer layer use for

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Holds the other parts in place

43
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What are adherant bandage

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Assist in debriding by liquefying necrotic debris.

44
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What are stabilizing bandages used for

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Used to minimize further tissue damages, these are heavily padded such as a Robert Jones

45
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What are pressure bandages used for

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Used to facilitate control of minor hemorrhage, edema. Goods for those spays that bleed, also for animals in shock

46
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What are pressure relief bandages used for

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Used to prevent pressure, usually over a bony prominence. Donut shaped and well padded and difficult to maintain in place

47
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Describe an eye surgery bandage

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Slip 2 fingers under

48
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Describe an aural hematoma bandage

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If tight don’t remove, just snip and retape loosely.

49
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Describe a pharyngostomy tube

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If it slips and restricts respiration or swells neck then remove

50
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Describe a chest drain bandage

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If dyspnea, remove or snip and retape loosely.

51
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If there are fractured ribs what do you do

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Tape 1 1/2 on either side

52
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Describe gastrotomy tubes

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Do not incorporate the prepuce in male dog

53
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Describe a laparotomy or spay bandage

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Keep the bandage clean and dry from urine and feces

54
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Describe Robert Jones bandages

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Highly padded, immobilizes fractures or Edema

Short term use or post op for surgeries.

55
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Describe an ehmer sling

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Hind leg bandage used for hip luxation

Immobilizes leg and keeps joint in place

56
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What is a velpeau sling

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Front leg for shoulder dislocation

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