Dressings - Class 3

Question 1

wound related factors

Answer 1

wound type

wound location

wound characteristics

bacterial load

Question 2

wound type

Answer 2

superficial

full thickness

cavity

Question 3

pt related factors

Answer 3

activity level

incontinence

mental status

dressing medication sensitivity

skin condition and integrity

compliance

caregiver competence

need to bathe/shower

Question 4

product related factors

Answer 4

conformability

mass or volume

sensitization potential

odor absorbing properties

antibacterial activity

hemostatic properties

permeability to tissue fluid and microorganisms

ease of use

pain related factors

non toxic

Question 5

cost factors

Answer 5

unit cost

total cost for wound closure

reimbursement

availability

application cost

Question 6

ideal dressing keeps

Answer 6

wound bed moist

Question 7

ideal dressing allows for

Answer 7

gaseous exchange

Question 8

idea dressing is

Answer 8

thermally insulating

impermeable to microorganisms

non-adherent or non traumatic

Question 9

idea dressing is free of

Answer 9

particles or toxic compounds

Question 10

additional considerations

Answer 10

user friendly

easily applied and removed

minimized dressing change frequency

cost effective

minimal need for secondary dressing

can be combined w/ compressive therapy

can be used on infected wounds

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Question 11

primary dressing

Answer 11

dress that is in direct contact with the wound

Question 12

primary dressing maintains

Answer 12

the wound bed dressing interface moist

Question 13

secondary dressing

Answer 13

placed on top of primary dressing to secure it in place

Question 14

what does secondary dressing provide

Answer 14

further exudate absorption

moisture retention of primary dressing

Question 15

permeability

Answer 15

non occlusive

semi occlusive

occlusive

Question 16

non occlusive

Answer 16

non occlusive to air or wound drainage

allows wound drainage to evaporate

Question 17

non occlusive can be used for

Answer 17

acute surgical wound incisions

as a primary dressing

infected wounds

highly draining wounds

Question 18

non occlusive poor for

Answer 18

clean granulating and epithelializing wounds

Question 19

non occlusive examples

Answer 19

gause

hydrofiber

alignates

Question 20

semi occlusive/semi permeable

Answer 20

allows gaseous and water vapor exchange

moisture retentive

Question 21

semi occlusive/semi permeable can be used for

Answer 21

autolytic debridement

scant to moderately draining wounds

as a primary and secondary dressing

painful wounds as a nonadherent dressing

Question 22

semi occlusive/semi permeable as a primary dressing

Answer 22

for scant to moderately draining wounds

Question 23

semi occlusive/semi permeable as a secondary dressing

Answer 23

for moderate-highly draining wounds

Question 24

semi occlusive/semi permeable are poor for

Answer 24

infected wounds

highly draining wounds

Question 25

semi occlusive/semi permeable examples

Answer 25

transparent films foams impregnated gauze

Question 26

occlusive

Answer 26

totally occlusive to air, water vapor and outside elements keeps everything in and out

Question 27

occlusive can be used for

Answer 27

autolytic debridement minimally draining wounds perineal/pelvic wounds primary and secondary dressings second skin for protection from frequent dressing changes

Question 28

occlusive as a primary dressing

Answer 28

shallow, minimally draining wound

Question 29

occlusive as a secondary dressing

Answer 29

for deep cavity wound

Question 30

occlusive is poor for

Answer 30

infected wounds highly draining wounds as a primary thin fragile skin

Question 31

occlusive examples

Answer 31

some foams hydrocolloids biological dressings

Question 32

passive moisture management

Answer 32

moderately-highly absorbent low-no absorbency hydrating misc

Question 33

moderately-highly absorbent

Answer 33

gauze alginates hydrofiber foams wound fillers

Question 34

low-no absorbency

Answer 34

hydrocolloids transparent films impregnated gauze

Question 35

hydrating

Answer 35

hydrogel

Question 36

misc

Answer 36

composites contact layers negative pressure wound therapy

Question 37

interactive dressing

Answer 37

antimicrobial enzymatic debriders wound stimulating

Question 38

antimicrobial

Answer 38

silver based iodine based honey based topical antibacterial

Question 39

enzymatic debriders

Answer 39

"collagenase santyl"

Question 40

wound stimulating

Answer 40

collagens growth factors biologicals hypertonic saline