Wounds
A partial- thickness wound caused by the scraping away of skin
What is an Abraison
An open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges
What is a Laceration?
Thick leathery dead tissue that may be adhered or loose, black or brown in appearance
What is Eschar?
An open sore on the lower extremities caused by decreased blood flow through arteries or veins.
What is a Venous ulcer?
Thick green, yellow or brown drainage
What is Purulent drainage?
When layers of the skin rub against each other tearing underlying capillaries and blood vessels resulting in tissue damage
What is Shearing?
An open wound on the foot caused by complications from Diabetes
What is a Diabetic foot ulcer?
Bloody drainage
What is Sanguineous drainage?
An area where bones project from the flat surface of the body; pressure point
What is a Bony Prominence?
The epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue are penetrated. May involve muscle and bone
What is a Full-thickness wound?
Clear watery fluid
W hat is Serous drainage?
A cut produced surgically to create an opening into an organ or body space.
What is an Incision?
A shallow or deep crater like sore of the skin or mucous membrane
What is an Ulcer?