Dressings
Wound Closures/Drains
Phases of Healing
Types of Wounds
Wound Stages
100
Wound dressings that are ordered to maintain a moist wound bed and to wick out drainage from the wound
What is wet-to-damp dressings
100
clean wound, sutures early, left with hairline scar
what is primary healing?
100
This phase occurs when the wound begins to heal and lasts for about 21 days after the injury.
What is the reconstruction phase?
100
a superficial open wound
what are abrasions?
100
pressure injury occurs when there is a partial-thickness loss and exposed dermis
what is stage 2 pressure injury?
200
Wound dressing that is loosely packed or layered in wounds and sinus tracts; used for wounds with moderate to large amounts of drainage and clinically infected pressure injuries.
What is Alginate Dressings?
200
wound gaping and irregular, granulation forming, epithelium fills in scar
what is secondary healing?
200
This phase occurs when the wound is fresh and includes both hemostasis and phagocytosis
What is the inflammatory phase?
200
an open wound that results when a sharp item, such as a needle, nail, or piece of wire, pierces the skin
what are puncture wounds?
200
pressure injuries also involve full-thickness tissue loss but are impossible to accurately stage
what is unstageable pressure injury?
300
Used to cover wounds with heavy exudates, especially during inflammatory phase; highly absorbent; used in stage 2 and shallow stage 3 pressure injuries
What is Foam Dressings?
300
a draining wound, which is left open until the drainage ceases and then is sutured closed.
what is tertiary healing?
300
This phase, also known as the remodeling phase, occurs when the wound contracts and the scar strengthens
What is the maturation phase?
300
an open wound that results when a sharp item and remains embedded in the tissue
what are penetrating wounds?
300
a full-thickness skin and tissue loss, only it involves deep tissue necrosis of muscle, fascia, tendon, joint capsule, and sometimes bone
what is stage 4 pressure injury?
400
Used on wounds with minimal wound drainage and on dry, clean wounds; used on body areas where the dressings will not melt or roll
What are hydrocolloid dressings?
400
Drains that operate on the suction principle
what are JP and hemovac drains?
400
the body stops the bleeding associated with the fresh wound
what is homeostasis?
400
an open wound made by the accidental cutting or tearing of tissue
what are lacerations?
400
what is stage 3 pressure injury?
500
Provides moist wound environment; aids in wound débridement by supplying moisture to dry wound beds Recommended for shallow, minimally exuding pressure injuries and painful pressure injuries
What are hydrogel dressings?
500
placed in the common bile duct after gallbladder surgery to drain excess bile from the area via gravity
what is the t-tube drain?
500
specialized white blood cells called macrophages engulf and digest invading microorganisms and the remaining fragments of damaged cells
what is phagocytosis?
500
a wound resulting from pressure and friction
what are pressure injuries?
500
may be intact or nonintact skin. It is deep red, maroon, or purple in color and does not blanch
what is deep tissue injury?