Wound Complications
A resistant strain of S. aureus
What is MRSA?
red, bloody drainage
what is Sanguineous drainage?
Used on clean wounds without drainage; can be used to hold other dressings or IVs in place
What are transparent films?
A wound that is not infected
What is a clean wound?
redness on the skin
what is erythema?
When the intestines are opened during surgery, this bacteria from the bowel can easily infect the surgical wound
What is E. Coli?
clear to pale yellow drainage
what is serous drainage?
Used in stage 2 or stage 3 pressure injuries as an antimicrobial and to increase rate of healing
What are honey-impregnated dressings
A wound that was surgically made and is not infected, but it has direct contact with the normal flora
What is a clean-contaminated wound?
hard, dry, dead tissue that has a leathery appearance
what is eschar?
An infection from this bacteria can cause a condition known as gas gangrene
what is clostridia?
thick yellow or green drainage
what is purulent drainage?
Indicated for partial- and full-thickness pressure injuries, venous stasis ulcers, surgical wounds, and diabetic ulcers
What are collagen matrix dressings?
A wound that has been grossly contaminated by breaking asepsis
what is a contaminated wound?
a layer of soft, yellowish, or white dead tissue that forms over the wound bed
what is slough?
when there is a partial or complete separation of the outer layers of a wound
what is dehiscence?
a dark greenish drainage
what is bilious drainage?
Used with infected wounds or those at high risk for infection and for wounds with heavy drainage; absorbs exudates
what are antimicrobial impregnated dressings?
wound where the infectious process is already established
what is an infected wound?
a channel or tunnel that develops between two cavities
what is a sinus tract?
an abdominal wound reopens, the abdominal contents protrude through the opening
what is evisceration?
Both blood and clear drainage are present
what is Serosanguineous drainage?
Used in deep open wounds and covered with transparent polyvinyl dressing; uses gentle negative pressure to remove drainage and contaminants
What is negative pressure wound therapy?
a high number of microorganisms present but is without signs of infection
What is a colonized wound?
A new tissue begins to grow and fill in the wound, it looks red and semitransparent
what is granulation tissue?