NUR 101 Tissue Integrity
- telfa dressing
Answer prevents outer dressings from adhering to the wound and causing further injury when removed
- Montgomery Straps
Answer special adhesive strips that are applied when dressings must be changed frequently at the surgical site
- gauze dressing
Answer oldest, most common dressing, comes in various sizes, and textures, useful to wick away exudate.
- Drain sponge
Answer precut halfway to fit around drain
- bandages
Answer available in rolls of gauze, elastic or other materials commonly used to hold a dressing in place or provide support and compression to a joint
- ABD pad
Answer placed over the smaller gauze to absorb drainage and protect the wound from contamination or injury
- binder 1 / 2
Answer may be made of cloth or an elasticized material that fastens together with Velcro
- Tegaderm
Answer self-adhesive, allows O2 to pass to the wound, and permits viewing of the wound. Provides a moist environment that encourages epithelial cell growth
- Foam dressing
Answer collects moderate to heavy exudate. Some contain antimicrobial additives to reduce chance of infection
- Hydrocolloid dressing
Answer adhesive and occlusive. Maintains a moist wound sur- face and forms a gel. Debrides wounds.Conforms to the shape of the wound and can remain in place up to 3-5 days
- Hydrogels
Answer the dressing is infused with amphoras gel. Maintains wound moisture and absorbs some exudate. Useful for painful wounds as do not adhere to the wound and can be soothing.
- Vac therapy
Answer application of negative pressure to pull the cells closer, together and remove drainage. Allows the epithelial cells to multiply rapidly and from granulation tissue so healing can begin
- Alginates
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Answer Good for wounds with heavy exudate, very absorbent, non-adhesive gel and can expand to fill the wound