Top Wound care Flashcards

Cards: 13| Attempts: 2| Last updated: Sep 17, 2015

Wounds That Break The Skin And Possibly Invol...

Open Wounds

Wounds That Damage The Tissues Underneath The...

Closed Wounds

Wounds That Result From A Planned Surgical Or...

Intentional Wounds

They Close The Edges Of Wounds.

Sutures (stitches)

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Skin: Major Functions

1. Protect Underlying Tissue2. Body Temp Regu...

Skin Breakdown: Risk Factors

-thin Or Obese-poor Nutrition-immobility-assi...

Shearing Forces

-happens When You Raise The HOB And The Pt's ...

Skin Breakdown: Contributing Factors

Moisture- Perspiration, Incontinencefriction-...

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Possible Signs Of IMPAIRED ARTERIAL CIRCULA...

-loss Of Leg Hair -shiny Skin On Legs -more...

1)STEROIDS Cause... 2)ANTIBIOTICS Cause...

1)thinning Skin 2)increased Sensitivity To S...

CLEAN WOUNDS

-uninfected -minimal Inflammation -primari...

CONTAMINATED WOUNDS

-open, Fresh, Accidental -surgical Wounds W/...

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Sterile Technique (surgical Asepsis)

Designed To Keep Areas Completely free F...

Clean Technique (medical Asepsis)

Prevent The Spread Of Microorganisms (hand Hy...

Sterile Technique Is Routinely Performed In

OR, Labor And Deliverly, Cardiac Cath Labs, G...

When Is Sterile Technique Is Used At The Beds...

1. Procedures That Require Perforation Of Pts...

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