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Surgery 2

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Phases of wound healing   Hemostasis. Inflamation and recruitment. Fibroblast proliferation and granulation (2-21 days). Collagen synthesis (2-21 days). Angiogenesis (2-7 days). Wound remodeling and contraction (2-20 days)  
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inflammatory cells that migrate to the site of a wound   neutrophils and macrophages  
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how soon does migration of inflammatory cells occur after an injury   minutes to 24 hours  
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how soon does reepithelialization occur after an injury   24-48 hours  
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how soon does collagen deposition occur after an injury   7-14 days  
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how soon does increased tensile strength occur after an injury   6 months  
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what is a clean wound   incision through prepped skin without violation of GI, GU or repiratory tracts  
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what is a clean contaminated wound   incision through prepped skin and into GI GU or respiratory tracts that have also been prepped  
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what is a contaminated wound   GI, GU or respiratory tract surgery with active infection somewhere else in the body  
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what is an infected wound   existing infection at the site of operation  
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treatment for abscess   incision and drainage  
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wound closure by primary intention   immediate approximation of skin edges  
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wound closure by delayed primary (tertiary) intention   leaving a contaminated wound open for 2-5 days to allow for reduced bacterial counts, then close primarily  
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wound closure by secondary intention   leaving a wound oopen to allow for healing by reepithelialization and contraction  
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how should wounds at high risk for infection be closed   by secondary intention  
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how long should an operative dressing be left in place   48 hours  
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traditional dressing for open contaminated wound   wet to dry  
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best dressing for open contaminated wound   wound VAC  
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factors that reduce wound healing   infection, malnutrition, increased age, ischemia, smoking, diabetes, steroids, radiation and chemo  
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Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin, heralding ulceration, +/- warmth/induration =   Decubitus stage I  
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Partial-thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or both; lesion appears as abrasion =   Decubitus stage II  
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Full-thickness skin loss with damage or necrosis to subcutaneous layer & may extend to (not through) underlying fascia =   Decubitus stage III  
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Full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, necrosis, damage to muscle, bone, etc; may involve sinus tract =   Decubitus stage IV  
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