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1
Q

What is the anatomy of dressings?

A

Lubricant
Absorbent layer
Cushing layer
Overlapping tube

2
Q

Explain the primary dressing.

A

Goes directly over or in entire wound
Absorb drainage and wick away fr wound edge
Should be non-adherent

3
Q

Explain the secondary dressing.

A
Placed over primary dressing
Absorb excessive drainage
May provide hemostasis by compression
Protect the wound from further trauma
Bulky dsg-abdominal pad
4
Q

Explain dressing for a contaminated wound

A
Skin and subcutaneous tissue left open
Loosely packed with fine mesh gauze
Packing removed in 4-5 days
If no infection may be closed 
If infected needs second intention healing
5
Q

What is second intention healing?

A

Repack twice daily with moist to dry dsg

6
Q

When is the final dressing opened?

A

After the final count

Before sterile drapes removed