skin integrity Flashcards
1
Q
surgical site infection
A
14%-16% of hospital acquired infections
2
Q
exogenous flora
A
present in environment or on skin
3
Q
surgical drains
A
hemovac, JP drain, penrose drain
4
Q
sanguineous
A
bloody
5
Q
serous
A
clear
6
Q
serosanguineous
A
mix of blood and normal exudate
7
Q
purulent
A
thick yellow, brown, green, or grey. normally indicates infection
8
Q
adhesions
A
bands of scar tissue
9
Q
contractions
A
may cause deformity
10
Q
dehiscence
A
separation of wound edges
11
Q
evisceration
A
intestines protrude from wound
12
Q
fistula
A
abnormal passage between organs or organ and skin
13
Q
primary intention
A
little to no tissue loss
14
Q
secondary intention
A
edges cannot come together on own, extensive tissue loss and healing is slow
15
Q
tertiary intention
A
delayed primary closure, subq fat and skin layers are open
