Tissue Integrity-- Wound Dressing Key Terms

Question 1

absorption

Answer 1

absorbs exudate

Question 2

What are examples of absorption dressings?

Answer 2

• Alginates
• composite dressings
• foams
• gauze
• hydrocolloids
• hydrogels

Question 3

antimicrobial

Answer 3

alters wound bed bioburden

Question 4

What are examples of antimicrobial dressings?

Answer 4

• Alginates
• foams
• collagens
• composites
• contact layers
• hydrogels
• transparent films
• impregnated dressings
• wound fillers

Question 5

cleansing

Answer 5

removes purulent drainage, foreign debris, and devitalized tissue

Question 6

What are examples of cleansing dressings?

Answer 6

• Acetic acid
• saline
• sodium hypochlorite (Dakin’s solution)
• Vashe Wound Solution™

Question 7

autolytic debridement

Answer 7

covers a wound and allows enzymes to self digest sloughed skin

Question 8

What are examples of autolytic debridement dressings?

Answer 8

• Absorption beads
• pastes
• powders
• alginates
• composite dressings
• foams
• gelling fiber
• hydrate gauze
• hydrogels
• hydrocolloids
• transparent films
• wound care systems

Question 9

chemical or enzymatic debridement

Answer 9

applied topically to break down devitalized tissue

Question 10

What is an example of a chemical or enzymatic debridement dressing?

Answer 10

enzymatic debridement agents

Question 11

mechanical debridement

Answer 11

removes devitalized tissue with mechanical force

Question 12

What are examples of mechanical debridement?

Answer 12

• wound cleansers
• gauze (wet to dry)
• whirlpool

Question 13

diathermy

Answer 13

produces electrical current to promote warmth and new tissue growth

Question 14

hydration

Answer 14

adds moisture to a wound

Question 15

examples of hydration dressings

Answer 15

• Gauze (saturated with saline solution)
• hydrogels
• wound care systems

Question 16

maintain moist environment

Answer 16

manages moisture levels in a wound and maintains a moist environment

Question 17

examples of dressings that maintain a moist environment

Answer 17

• Composites
• contact layers
• foams
• gauze (impregnated or saturated)
• hydrogels
• hydrocolloids
• transparent films
• wound care systems

Question 18

manage high-output wounds

Answer 18

manages excessive quantities of exudates

Question 19

example of dressings that manage high-output wounds

Answer 19

• Pouching systems

Question 20

pack or fill dead space

Answer 20

prevents premature wound closure or fills shallow areas and provides absorption

Question 21

examples of dressings that pack or fill dead space

Answer 21

• Absorbent beads
• powders
• pastes
• alginates
• composites
• foams
• gauze (impregnated and non impregnated)

Question 22

protect and cover wound

Answer 22

provides protection from the external environment

Question 23

examples of dressing that protect and cover the wound

Answer 23

• Composites
• compression bandages/wraps
• foams
• gauze dressings
• hydrogels
• hydrocolloids
• transparent film dressings

Question 24

protect periwound skin

Answer 24

prevents moisture and mechanical trauma from damaging delicate tissue around wound

Question 25

examples of dressings the protect the periwound skin

Answer 25

• Composites
• foams
• hydrocolloids
• pouching systems
• skin sealants
• transparent film dressings

Question 26

provide therapeutic compression

Answer 26

provides appropriate levels of support to the lower extremities in venous stasis disease

Question 27

examples of therapeutic compression

Answer 27

• Compression bandages
• wraps
• graduated compression stockings