Question | Answer |
A wound is; | Any injury to the skin |
A break in the skin is called a; | Open wound |
Damage to the underlying tissue WITHOUT a break in the skin is called a; | Closed wound |
Wound drainage that contains PUS is referred to as; | Purulent |
Wound drainage that contains SERUM (clear) is called; | Serous |
Wound drainage that contains BLOOD is called; | Sanguinous |
Wound drainage that contains blood AND serum is called; | Serosanguinous |
Eliminating bacteria, FB's and necrotic cells from a wound is called; | Debridement |
The FOUR stages of wound healing include; | 1.Hemostasis
2.Inflammation
3.Cellular proliferation
4.Remodeling |
Hemostasis is; | Coagulation / Clotting |
Inflammation of a wound usually occurs for ?_? days post injury? | Four days |
Cellular proliferation usually occurs for ?_? days post injury? | 21 days |
Remodeling of a wound can take up to ?_? years post injury? | 2 years |
Wounds expected to produce drainage may require insertion of? | Wound Packing - Sterile absorbent gauze strips |
A common type of sterile wound packing is called? | Iodoform gauze |
Idoform is; | An antiseptic wound packing |
Sterile wound packing is packaged in; | Various widths |
Sterile wound packing is to be removed from its container with? | Sterile Forceps |
Wound packing is commonly removed from the wound after? | 3-5 Days |
Wound expected to produce drainage may require insertion of a sterile latex; | Wound drain |
A common brand name for a sterile wound drain is a; | Penrose wound drain |
A sterile wound drain would be sutured into a wound to; | Promote drainage |
A sterile wound drain is commonly removed after; | 3-5 Days |
Sx and SX of wound infection include; | 1.Streaking
2.Purulent drainage (green/yellow)
3.Excessive edema
4.Unusual tenderness
5.Heat |
C+S stands for; | Culture and Sensitivity |
A culture is obtained to; | Grow and identify bacterial colonies |
A Sensitivity Test is preformed to determine; | Which antibiotics will be effective against the identified bacteria |
A tetanus immunization is abbreviated; | Tdap or Td |
A Tdap (Td) must be provided for any open wound unless the patients last immunization was within; | 5 Years |