Question | Answer |
Sepsis | The state of infection |
Aseptic Technique(2) | Medical-Confine organisms and Surgical/Sterile-freedom from organisms |
4 Categories of Infectious Microorganisms | Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites |
Nosocomial Infection | Hospital Acquired Infection, everyone is susceptible |
Lines of Defense to Infection | Skin, Mucous Membranes, Orifices, Inflammation |
UP | Universal Precautions |
BSI | Body Substance Isolation |
SP | Standard Precautions |
EP | Enteric Precautions, contact with GI contents |
Inflammatory Phase | Phase 1 wound healing. Immediately after injury, lasts 3-6 days. |
Proliferative Phase | Phase 2 wound healing. Day 3/4 to 21, fibroblasts migrate to injury and synthesize collagen. Tissue becomes red in color as it develops granulation. |
Maturation Phase | Phase 3 wound healing. Day 21-1/2 years. Fibroblasts continue to synthesize collagen. Scar, Keloids. |
Color guide for wound care: RED | Protect |
Color guide for wound care: YELLOW | Cleanse |
Color guide for wound care: BLACK | Debride |
Dressing change for Stage 1 | Transparent, hydrocolloid. |
Dressing change for Stage 2 | Transparent hydrogel |
Dressing change for Stage 3 | Dry gauze/wet to damp gauze/hydrocolloid/hydrogel/alginate |
Dressing change for Stage 4 | dry gauze/wet to damp gauze/hydrogel/alginate. |