Ouch that burns!
Skin is red and painful
first degree burn
Elastikon elastic adhesive tape (Johnson & Johnson Medical)
Tertiary layer
Most commonly used distal limb bandage in small animals; also known as a soft-padded bandage.
Modified Robert Jones
A wound with a high bacterial count
dirty and infected
The inflammatory phase of wound healing is also known as the
lag phase
Skin may appear yellow-white, black, or charred
second degree burn
Cotton sheets
Secondary layer
A very bulky bandage used to immobilize a limb distal to the elbow or stifle.
Robert Jones
Surgical wound that enters the GI tract
clean contaminated wound
Wound debridement by use of a wet-to-dry bandage causes debridement that is classified as
nonselective debridement
No closure of a wound will lead to...
second intention healing
Vetrap elastic bandage (3M Animal Care Products)
Tertiary layer
A device used to immobilize fractures that is most often made of fiberglass material.
Surgical wound
clean
Surgical wounds closed by direct apposition heal by
Primary intention healing
A burn that involves tissues deep into the skin
fourth degree burn
Teflon pads
Primary layer nonadherent nonocclusive
A device that prevents weight-bearing of the thoracic limb; primarily used after reduction of medial shoulder luxation.
Velpeau sling
An open traumatic wound
contaminated wound
Wound drains should be removed when the amount of fluid decreases in approximately how many days?
3-5 days
Skin that is thick, leathery, and often black
third degree burn
Rolled cotton (Johnson & Johnson)
Secondary layer
Prevents abduction of the pelvic limbs; primarily used after reduction of ventral hip luxation.
hobbles
A surgical wound with a major break in sterile technique
contaminated wound
Burn wounds are classified based on
the depth and size