Wound Dressings and Topicals Flashcards
1
Q
What drives the dressing choice?
A
Drainage drives dressing decision (too wet = dry it; too dry = wet it)
2
Q
Why is the etiology of the wound important to know?
A
You need to know the etiology of the wound (pressure, vascular, diabetic ulcer, surgical, or trauma) in order to reduce or eliminate the cause.
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