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Safety/Infection Control, Comfort/Sleep,Integumentary: wound care/healing

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Types of Cultures   Aerobic-Growing only in the presence of oxygen Anaerobic-Growing only in the absence of oxygen  
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Types of wound healing   primary, secondary, tertiary  
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Primary   Wounds with minimal tissue loss, Edges are approximated, Wound healing occurs with minimal granulation tissue and scaring  
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Secondary   Wounds with extensive tissue loss Edges are not approximated Tissue replacement and scarring is greater Increased risk of infection  
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Tertiary   Wounds that are left for 3-5 days Then are closed aka “delayed primary intention  
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Assessing a wound   wound edges: together, color, smell, location, sizes,  
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Wound edges Red   inflammation  
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Wound edges White   arterial insufficiency  
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Wound edges Blue   Severe arterial insufficiency  
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Wound edges Black   necrosis  
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Wound edges Brown   venous insufficiency  
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Serous   Clear  
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Purulent   Thick, Yellow, Blue, Green  
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Sanguineous   Bloody  
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SeroSanguineous   Pink Clear with streaks Phases of Wound Healing  
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Factors that affect wound healing   lifestyle: smoking and, nutrients, movement, incon. Meds, infection and other disease  
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Caring for a client with a wound drain Nursing Responsibilities   *Keep linen to a minimum *Assess skin very often *Use the right product * Therapeutic Beds * turn q hour  
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Diabetic Foot Care   *Inspection *Nail care *Client Education  
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Wound culture Purpose   *Determine the presence of infection *Identify the causative organism  
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Stage 1   Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin  
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Stage 2   Partial-thickness skin loss involving epidermis and possibly dermis  
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Stage 3   Full-thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis or subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to, but not through,the underlying fascia.  
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Stage 4   Full-Thickness skin loss with tissue necrosis or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures such as a tendon or joint capsule  
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