Keeping it Sterile
This area of the sterile field is considered unsterile
What is the 1 inch (2.5 cm) border?
This is very important after emptying a drain
What is re-establishing suction?
this is used for the prevention of IAD
What is basic protectant silicone (Remedy Hydraguard cream)?
This is a common complication in hospitals, particularly with catheters
What is infection?
These wounds have a 'punched out appearance"
What are arterial ulcers?
Sterile items below this area are considered unsterile
What is below the waist?
the total volume of this drain is 400mL
What is the Hemovac drain?
these supplies are used to provide moisture to the wound bed
What are gels and moistened packing?
Obesity, smoking, poor nutrition, failure of suturing, excessive coughing or sneezing, vomiting and dehydration are contributing factors of this
What is dehiscence/evisceration?
this type of wound is shallow, superficial, irregular shaped
What is a venous ulcer
Surgical dressings shouldn't be changed until after this amount of time
What is 48 hours?
These wounds are not in the scope of practice for a year 2 nursing student
What are deep wounds requiring packing, PICC/CVAD dressings, chest tubes or trach dressings?
These dressings are used to absorb excess exudates
What are foam and hydrofiber?
Surgical wounds involving the Respiratory, GI and GU tracts are described as this
What is clean-contaminated?
Do not debride these types of wounds
What are non-healable wounds? (wet or dry)
At this height you can drop sterile supplies onto the sterile field
What is 15cm?
This type of wound care is never in the scope of practice of a student nurse.
What is conservative sharp wound debridement and suture lacerations?
this is used for the treatment of extremely dry, cracked skin
What is Advanced Moisturizer Urea 10% (Atrac-Tain)?
The risk of this is greatest in the first 48 hours
What is hemorrhaging?
There are 3 classifications for this type of wound
What are skin tears? (Type 1-no skin loss, type 2-partial skin loss, type 3-total flap loss)
This is left in the tray during sterile glove technique
What are forcepts?
this is an example of an open-drainage system
What is the Penrose drain?
This is used in the prevention and treatment of Intertrigo
What is Skin fold textile silver (Interdry Ag Sheet)?
If the event of a dehiscence or evisceration a nurse should do this and notify the surgeon
What is apply saline soaked sterile dressing to the wound and place client in bed with knees bent?
81% of leg ulcers are this
What are venous ulcers?