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NPTE: Integumentary (scorebuilder 2008)

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Exudate classification: presents as clear, light color with a thin, watery consistency   serous  
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Exudate classification: presents as red with a thin, watery consistency   sanguineous • appears to be red due to presence of blood, or may be brown if allowed to dehydrate  
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Exudate classification: presents as light red or pink with a thin, watery consistency   serosanguineous  
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Exudate classification: presents as opaque, yellow or tan color with thin, watery consistency   seropurulent • may be an early warning sign of impending infection.  
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Exudate classification: presents as yellow or green with a thick viscous consistency   purulent • indicative of infection  
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pressure ulcer staging • Stage I   observable pressure-related alteration of intact skin. • may include: change in skin color, temperature, stiffness, or sensation  
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pressure ulcer staging • Stage II   partial-thickness skin loss. involves epidermis and/or dermis. • ulcer is superficial and presents as abrasion, blister or a shallow crater.  
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pressure ulcer staging • Stage III   full-thickness skin loss that involves damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissues. May extend to but not through underlying fascia. • presents as a deep crater with or without undermining adjacent tissue.  
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pressure ulcer staging • Stage IV   full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures.  
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Wagner Grade 0   no open lesion but may possess pre-ulcerative lesions; healed ulcers; presence of bony deformity.  
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Wagner Grade 1   superficial ulcer not involving subcutaneous tissue  
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Wagner Grade 2   deep ulcer with penetration through the subcutaneous tissue; potentially exposing bone, tendon, ligament, or joint capsule  
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Wagner Grade 3   deep ulcer with osteitis, abscess or osteomyelitis.  
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Wagner Grade 4   gangrene of digit  
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Wagner Grade 5   gangrene of foot requiring disarticulation  
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Superficial burn   involves only outer epidermis. area may be red with slight edema. no scarring.  
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Superficial partial-thickness burn   involves epidermis and upper portion of the dermis. may be extremely painful and exhibit blisters. minimal to no scarring.  
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Deep partial-thickness burn   involves complete destruction of the epidermis and majority of dermis. may appear discolored with broken blisters and edema. damages to nerve endings may result in only moderate pain. hypertrophic scars and keloids.  
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Full thickness burn   involves complete destruction of epidermis and dermis along with partial damage of subcutaneous fat layer. eschar formation and minimal pain. requires grafts and may be susceptible to infection.  
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Subdermal burn   involves complete destruction of epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissues. may involve muscle and bone. often requires surgical intervention.  
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Definition: zone of coagulation   the area of the burn that received the most severe injury along with irreversible cell damage.  
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Definition: zone of stasis   the area of less severe injury that possesses reversible damage and surrounds the zone of coagulation.  
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Definition: zone of hyperemia   the area surrounding the zone of stasis that presents with inflammation, but will fully recover without any intervention or permanent damage.  
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Rule of nines: • Head and neck   9%  
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Rule of nines: • Anterior trunk   18%  
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Rule of nines: • Posterior trunk   18%  
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Rule of nines: • Bilateral anterior arm, forearm, hand   9%  
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Rule of nines: • Bilateral posterior arm, forearm, hand   9%  
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Rule of nines: • Genital region   1%  
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Rule of nines: • Bilateral anterior LE   18%  
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Rule of nines: • Bilateral posterior LE   18%  
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Rule of nines: • How do children differ?   Child under 1 has 9% taken from the LEs and added to head region. Each year of life, 1% is added back to the LEs.  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • Can be used with or without dressing   • silver sulfadiazine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • Is painless   • Silver sulfadiazine • Silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • can be applied to wound directly   • silver sulfadiazine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • broad-spectrum   • silver sulfadiazine • silver nitrate • povidone-iodine mafenide acetate gentamicin nitrofurazone  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • non-allergenic   • silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • effective against yeast   • silver sulfadiazine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • antifungal   • povidone-iodine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • easily removed with water   • povidone-iodine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • penetrates burn eschar   • mafenide acetate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may be used with or without occlusive dressing   • mafenide acetate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may be covered or left open to air   • gentamicin  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • bacteriocidal   • nitrofurazone  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • does not penetrate into eschar   • silver sulfadiazine • silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • discolors, making assessment difficult   • silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • can cause severe electrolyte imbalance   • silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • removal of dressing is painful   • silver nitrate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • not effective against pseudomonas   • povidone-iodine • nitrofurazone  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may impair thyroid function   • povidone-iodine  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • painful application   • povidone-iodine • mafenide acetate • nitrofurazone  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may cause metabolic acidosis   • mafenide acetate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may compromise respiratory function   • mafenide acetate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may inhibit epithelialization   • mafenide acetate  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • causes resistant strains   • gentamicin  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • ototoxic   • gentamicin  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • nephrotoxic   • gentamicin  
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Topical agents used in burn care: • may lead to overgrowth of fungus and pseudomonas   • nitrofurazone  
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definition: allograft   temporary skin graft taken from another human, usually cadaver  
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definition: autograft   permanent skin graft taken from a donor site on the pt.'s body  
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definition: heterograft   temporary skin graft taken from another species.  
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definition: mesh graft   skin graft that is altered to create a mesh-like appearance in order to cover a larger surface area.  
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definition: sheet graft   skin graft is transferred directly from the donor site to the recipient site.  
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definition: split-thickness skin graft   a skin graft that contains only a superficial layer of the dermis in addition to the epidermis  
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definition: full-thickness skin graft   a skin graft that contains the dermis and the epidermis  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • anterior neck   flexion with possible lateral flexion  
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burn location: splinting type: • anterior neck   soft collar, molded collar, philadelphia collar  
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burn location: splinting type: • anterior chest and axilla   axillary or airplane splint, shoulder abduction brace  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • anterior chest and axilla   shoulder adduction, extension, and medial rotation  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • elbow   flexion and pronation  
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burn location: splinting type: • elbow   gutter splint, conforming splint, three-point splint, air splint  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • hand   extension or hyperextension of the MCP joints, flexion of the IP jts, adduction and flexion of the thumb, flexion of the wrist  
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burn location: splinting type: • hand   wrist splint, thumb spica splint, palmar or dorsal extension splint  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • hip   flexion and adduction  
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burn location: splinting type: • hip   anterior hip spica, abduction splint  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • knee   flexion  
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burn location: splinting type: • knee   conforming splint, three point splint, air splint  
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burn location: anticipated deformity: • ankle   plantarflexion  
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burn location: splinting type: • ankle   posterior foot drop splint, posterior ankle conforming splint, anterior ankle conforming splint  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • sharp   selective  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • enzymatic   selective  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • autolytic   selective  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • wet-to-dry   non-selective  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • wound irrigation   non-selective  
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selective or non-selective debridement? • hydrotherapy   non-selective  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • location: lower one-third of leg   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • location: toes, web spaces   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • location: dorsal foot   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • location: lateral malleolus   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • location: proximal to medial malleoulus   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • appearance: smooth edges, well defined   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • appearance: lack granulation tissue   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • appearance: tend to be deep   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • appearance: irregular shape   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • appearance: shallow   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • pain: severe   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • pain mild to moderate   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • pedal pulse: diminished or absent   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • pedal pulse: normal   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • no edema   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • increased edema   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • skin temperature: decreased   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • skin temperature: normal   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: thin and shiny   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: hair loss   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: yellow nails   arterial  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: flaking   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: dry skin   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • tissue changes: brownish discoloration   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • leg elevation decreases pain   venous insufficiency  
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arterial or venous insufficiency ulcer? • leg elevation increases pain   arterial  
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Dressing: used for partial and full-thickness wounds   • Hydrocolloids • Foam Dressings • Alginates  
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Dressing: used for granular or necrotic wounds   • Hydrocolloids  
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Dressing: provides a moist environment for wound healing   • Hydrocolloids • Hydrogels • Foam Dressings • Transparent film  
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Dressing: Enables autolytic debridement   • Hydrocolloids • Hydrogels • Foam Dressings • Transparent Films • Alginates  
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Dressing: Offers protection from microbial contamination   • Hydrocolloids • Alginates  
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Dressing: Provides moderate absorption   • Hydrocolloids • Foam Dressing  
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Dressing: Does not require a second layer   • Hydrocolloids • Adhesive version of Foam Dressing • Gauze  
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Dressing: Provides a waterproof surface   • Hydrocolloids  
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Dressing: May traumatize surrounding intact skin upon removal   • Hydrocolloids • Adhesive form of Foam Dressing • Adhesive form of Transparent film • Gauze  
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Dressing: May tend to roll in areas of excessive friction   • Hydrocolloids • Foam Dressings  
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Dressing: Cannot be used on infected wounds   • Hydrocolloids • Transparent films  
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Dressing: Used for superficial and partial-thickness wounds   • Hydrogels • Transparent films  
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Dressing: Used for minimal drainage   • Hydrogels • Transparent films  
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Dressing: May reduce pain/pressure   • Hydrogels  
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Dressing: Can be used as coupling agent for ultrasound   • Hydrogels  
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Dressing: Minimally adheres to wound   • Hydrogels  
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Dressing: Potential for dressing to dehydrate   • Hydrogels  
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Dressing: Cannot be used on wound with significant drainage   • Hydrogels • Transparent Films  
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Dressing: Typically requires second dressing   • Hydrogels • Non-adhesive form of Transparent films • Alginates  
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Dressing: Used for varying levels of exudate   • Foam dressings (up to moderate level of absorption) • Gauze  
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Dressing: Provides protection and cushioning   • Foam dressings  
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Dressing: Lack of transparency makes inspection of wound difficult   • Foam dressing  
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Dressing: Allows visualization of wound   • Transparent films • Some Hydrocolloids  
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Dressing: resistant to shearing forces   • Transparent films  
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Dressing: cost-effective   • Transparent films (over time) • Gauze  
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Dressing: Excessive accumulation of exudate can result in maceration   • Transparent films  
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Dressing: Can be used for wet-to-wet, wet-to moist, or wet-to-dry debridement   • Gauze  
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Dressing: Can be used on infected or non-infected wounds   • Gauze • Alginates  
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Dressing: Can be used alone or in combination with other dressings or topical agents   • Gauze  
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Dressing: Can modify number of layers to accomodate for changing wound status   • Gauze  
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Dressing: Adheres to wound   • Gauze  
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Dressing: Requires frequent dressing change   • Gauze • Alginates  
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Dressing: non-occlusive --> increased infection rate   • Gauze  
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Dressing: Used for pressure wounds or venous insufficiency ulcers   • Alginates  
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Dressing: moisture-retentive   • Hydrogels  
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Dressing: High absorptive capacity   • Alginates  
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Dressing: non-adhering to wound or skin   • Alginates  
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Dressing: cannot be used on wounds with exposed tendon, joint capsule or bone   • Alginates  
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Which dressing would you use? minimal drainage pressure ulcer stage II, keep under frequent observation   • Transparent Film  
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Which dressing would you use? moderate drainage pressure ulcer stage IV, want to observe it.   • Hydrocolloids (a transparent one)  
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Dressing: Order from most to least occlusive:   • Hydrocolloids • Hydrogels •Semi-permeable foam • Semi-permeable film • Impregnated gauze • Alginates • Normal (traditional) gauze  
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Which dressing would you use? pt. with diabetes, pressure ulcer on 1st met. head, Stage III, infected   • Alginates  
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Which dressing would you use? pt. with diabetes, pressure ulcer on 1st met. head, Stage IV, necrotic   • Hydrocolloids  
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Which dressing would you use? pt. with diabetes, pressure ulcer on 1st met. head, stage IV, infected   • Gauze • since it's infected, can't used hydrocolloids. since it's stage IV can't use alginates - exposed tissue.  
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Dressing: Most moisture retentive to least:   • Alginates • Semi-permeable foam • Hydrocolloids • Hydrogels • Semi-permeable films  
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