Wounds
What type of gloves should you use to clean a wound?
Non-sterile gloves
At what distance can your droplets travel?
1 meter
In which isolation rule should we use PPE?
3 answers possible
Contact, droplets, airborne
What is necrosis?
Is a term used to describe the death of cells or tissue due to injury.
What causes a closed wound?
Usually is caused by direct blunt trauma
How to clean around a drain?
Clean the edge of the drain using a circular motion.
What is the most forgotten parts when washing your hands?
Nails, thumbs and wrist
What procedure do you follow when you are preparing to enter an isolation room?
1. Hand washing 2. Gown 3. Mask 4. Gloves
What is exudate?
A fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues.
Does antibacterial disinfectant work when you have visible dirtiness on your hands?
No, you must wash your hands with soap and water when there is visible dirtiness.
What movement do you use when you disinfect a wound?
You should change the compress after each movement, and never wipe backwards
Where is 1/3 of your body's blood being stored?
In the spleen
What procedure do you follow when exiting an isolation room?
1. Gloves 2. Gown 3. Mask 4. Hand hygiene
What are the signs and symptoms of a wound infection?
Redness, swelling, increase of pain, heat, foul odor, delayed healing.
Elements of wound assessment?
Location (wound site), stage, phase, dimension, sinus/tunnel, exudate, wound edges, and signs of infection.
How should you pour your solution so that your label does not erase from you bottle?
Pour from the opposite side of the label.
What organ decreases with age?
Thymus
Where can you find the protocol for infection control?
Outside of the room on the door and inside the room on the door.
What is the definition of granualtion?
Granulation is the term used to describe the process of forming granules or small clusters of cells or tissue.
What color is serosanguineous?
Light red to pink
What is the proper way to clean a wound?
From cleanest to dirtiest.
What drains the lymph?
Lymph nodes
What is the purpose of wearing PPE equipment?
To prevent exposure to pathogens and reducing transmission risk
What are the 4 phases of wound healing?
1. Hematosis, 2. Inflammatory phase, 3. Proliferation, 4. Maturation
When wanting to take a culture of a wound, what do you clean your wound with?
sterile NaCl 0.9%