Wound Classification Tree
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Wound Type
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100
The actual OR where surgical or other invasive procedures are performed
What is The Restricted Zone
100
Colon resection
What is Class II- Clean Contaminated Wound
100
When not in use, placed in "standby" mode
What is Endoscopic Light Source
100
Two principal types of light sources
What is xenon and metal halide
200
Retained devitalized tissue like gangrene, presence of purulence
What is Class IV- Dirty-Infected
200
Not qualified to provide anesthesia care to the patient
What is Operating Surgeon
200
Ruptured Appendix
What is Class IV- Dirty Wound
200
Turned on should not be placed on surgical drapes
What is Light Cables
200
AORN'S Guideline for Environmental Cleaning- Recommendation II
What is " A safe, clean environment should be reestablished after each surgical procedure"
300
Non Purulent Inflammation
What is Class III- Contaminated
300
Symptom of anesthetic toxicity
What is Seizures
300
Fresh Surgical Incision
What is Class I- Clean Wound
300
Before the first scheduled procedure of the day, begin with the higher horizontal surfaces and work down to the lower levels
What is Damp Dusting
300
Specimens of tissue or fluid suspected of being infected
What is Culture
400
Evidence of infection or contamination- spillage of gastrointestinal tract
What is Class II- Clean- Contaminated
400
Preassembled, sterile, self contained, lightweight, and available in a variety of sizes
Disposable Stapling Instrument Sets
400
Open leg wound from a car accident
What is Class III- Contaminated Wound
400
Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has passed the potency test for activity against
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella choleraesius
400
Specimens obtained for studying cell biology
What is Cytology
500
Not infected, not inflamed- wound result of blunt trauma
What is Class I- Clean
500
Fast setting, liquid topical skin adhesive which can be used as a replacement for sutures and primarily used on facial, extremity, and torso wounds.
What is Skin Adhesives
500
as ET tube is inserted to occlude the esophagus to prevent aspiration
What is Cricoid Pressure
500
Major potential source of microbial contamination in the surgical environment
What is Skin
500
Specimens that do not require immediate processing by the pathologist
What is Routine Specimen