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wound care Test

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Trauma
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Serous
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Intramuscular pain meds
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Bandages/binders1
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Serosanguineous
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Purpose of gauze dressings
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Steri-strips/butterflies
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Heat uses
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2nd intention healing1
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Wound management
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Open wound
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Principles of roller bandages1
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Cold uses
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Pressure ulcer risk factors1
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Puncture
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Autolytic debridement
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Euchar
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Binders
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Proliferation
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Enzymatic debridement
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for debriment, to address wound drainage.
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promotes healing, goal is to reapproximate the tissue to restore integrity.
C.
Reduces fevers, prevents swelling, controls bleeding, relieves pain, numbs sensation.
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general term referring to injury.
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hold dressings in place especially when tape cannot be used or the dressing is extremely large.
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pink, composed of serum & blood drainage.
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clear watery fluid (ex. Blister)
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take 15-30 mins to work in body.
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type of bandage applied to a particular body part (ex: abd or breast).
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closure of superficial lacerations, holds weak incisions 2gether temporarily.
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wound edges are widely separated, margins are not in direct contact, a scar generally forms, presence of body fluid.
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hard necrotic tissue (black) depending on location & Dr.’s order may be removed.
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an opening of skin, underlying tissue, or mucous membrane caused by a narrow sharp, pointed object.
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topically applied chemical substances; wound debris is broken down & liquefied, dressing keeps enzyme in contact w/ wound, uninfected wounds, poor tolerance to sharp debridement.
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Provides warmth, promotes circulation, speeds healing, relieves muscle spasm, reduced pain.
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the surface of the skin or mucous membrane is no longer intact.
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small wound, infection free, prolonged time to achieve results, painless, natural physiological process, occlusive or semi-occlusive dressing, monitor for s/s of infection.
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New cells fill & seal the wound, 2 days-3 wks after inflammatory phase, Granulation tissue appear.
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elevate/support the limb, wrap from closet (distal) to farthest (proximal), avoid gaps between each turn of the bandages, Exert equal but not excessive, tension w/each turn.
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Inactivity, immobility, malnutrition, emaciation, diaphoresis, excessive sweating, really thin.
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keep wound clean, absorb drainage, controls bleeding, protection from further injury, holds medication in place, maintains a moist environment.
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damaged skin or soft tissue results from trauma.
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also know as douche, sometimes necessary to treat an infection.
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removal or necrotic tissue, sterile scissors, forceps or other instruments, preferred for infected wound, preformed @ bedside or in surgery, Painful, Bleeding may occur.
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May also develop over elbows, shoulder blades, back of head, & places of unrelieved pressure d/t infreq movement, primary goal: prevention, nursing measure: reduce size & restore integrity.
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Nurse responsibility: assess temp of application freq, monitor skin condition, avoid direct contact between skin & heating device, exposure of skin to extremes of temp can result in injures, use cautiously in children younger than 2 & older adults, pt w/
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not commonly used, replaced by commercial devices, T-binder, used to secure a dressing to anus or perineum or w/in the groin.
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Also called a BRUISE, Injury to soft tissue underlying the skin from the force of contact w/ a hard object.
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shallow crater in which skin or mucous membrane is missing
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a wound in which the surface layers of skin are scraped away.

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