Wound care Flashcards

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Proficiencies that are related to ANTT

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  1. Acting as a role model in providing evidence based, person centred care to meet the needs of people
  2. Use aseptic non touch techniques effectively
  3. use of aseptic technizuess when managing wound and undertaking wound care
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Functions of the skin

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Protection- from injury and microorganisms which could cause infection
Sensation- nerves in skin allow is to feel pain and touch and pick up temp
Temperature- Helps regulate body temp

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How do wounds occur

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  • Intentional- during operation
  • Trauma- mechanical or chemical injury
  • Circulatory problems- loss of O2 in tissues cause skin breakdown ( Ischemia)
  • Moisture from bodily fluids left on skin can cause skin breakdown/ pain
  • Pressure - causes by lying in the same position for long time
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Types of wounds you may come across in practice

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nappy dermititis
surgical wounds
congenittal abnormalities (epidermolysis bullosa)
dog bites, cuts, burns/scalds
pressure sores

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Processes of wound healing

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  1. Heamostasis( stop bleed via platelets)
  2. Inflammation- redness, swelling, pain
  3. Proliferation (new cells made)
  4. Remodelling- starts three weeks after injury
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Duration of each healing process

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haemostasis= minutes
Inflammation- Days
Proliferation- weeks
Remodelling- Months to years

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What can wound healing be affected by

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  • poor nutrition
  • lack of sleep
  • Pain
  • Anxiety
  • infection
  • Diabetes
  • Anaemia
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Acute and chronic wound

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Acute- recent wound

When acute doesn’t heal –> chronic

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Infected wounds cause/ signs of infected wound

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  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Pain
  • Discharge
  • Bad odour
  • Heat- high temp

Wound swabs must be taken adn sent to lab if infection suspected

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Things to consider when assessings wound

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Serous
Sanguineous
Serousanguineous
Purulent

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Serous

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Normal drainage
Clear watery fluid
Tinge brown due to old blood

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Sanguineous

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Bloody drainage=fresh bleeding
Normal in fresh wounds

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Serousanguineous

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Normal drainage
Combination of serous and sanguineous
Thin, red and watery

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Purulent

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Abnormal drainage
Indicates infection (AKA Pus)
thick milky drainage

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Different types of Skin tissue wound

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Necrotic- mass of dead cells
Eschar- type of necrotic tissue. White or black
Slough- Moist necrotic tissue
Granulation- New connective tissue
Scab-Protects the wound by tapping pathogens
Callus- Thick hard skin

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