NUR 2206
- Phases of wound healing
- Wound infection can lead to or
Answer Hemostasis Inflammatory Proliferation Maturation
Answer osteomyelitis; sepsis
- Internal hemorrhage causes
Answer hematoma
- Dehiscence
Answer partial or total separation of wound layers due to excessive stress
- Evisceration
Answer complete separation of wound with protrusion of viscera through incision
- Protocol for dehiscence or evisceration
Answer Place the patient in low Fowler's position, Cover with sterile towels moistened with sterile 0.9% saline, and notify MD immediately
- Risk factors for dehiscence and evisceration
Answer Smoking Obesity Anticoagulation therapy Infection 1 / 2
- Fistula
Answer Abnormal passage from an internal organ or vessel to the outside of the body or from one internal organ or vessel to another
- Granulation tissue
Answer new tissue that is pink/red in color and composed of fibroblasts and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal
- Maceration
Answer softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid
- Medical vs. Surgical Asepsis
Answer Medical asepsis—clean technique, minimize number and transfer of pathogens
Surgical asepsis—sterile technique, free of all microorganisms including spores and viruses
- Sterile body sites
Answer circulatory system urinary tract
spinal fluid inside body cavities
- Non-sterile body sites
Answer respiratory tract GI tract
skin
- Which more impactful in formation of pressure ulcers - duration or force?-
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