Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
palliative wound car
WOCN program
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the focus of palliative wound care | comfort-pain, odor, maximize QOL |
| identify some examples of patients appropriate for palliative wound care | pt's with cancer, many comorbidities, pt's who don't want aggressive treatment due to age or other reason |
| true or false: patients only with malignancy related wounds are considered for palliative care | false |
| what is a marjolin ulcer | a chronic wound that transforms into a malignancy also squamous cell carcinoma |
| identify priorities of topical care for malignant wounds | manage pain, bleeding, pruritis, exudate,reduce odor |
| what is another name for a malignant cutaneous wound | fungating |
| what is the most common nonmalignant wound in the palliative care patient | pressure ulcer |
| True or false: the most common cutaneous tumors that present as wound is basal cell cancer | false |
| name two interventions to decrease pain associated with dressing changes | premedication prior to dsg change, application of topical anesthetic, use non adherent dsgs, decrease frequency of dsg changes |
| what is the best way to manage necrotic tissue in a fungating malignant wound of the breast area | hydrogel |
| name management techniques for fungating wound odor | topical metronidazole, dakin's |
Created by:
Beth Perry
Popular Nursing sets