Wound Management

Question 1

4 Steps to manage a wound

Answer 1

1. Clean the wound
2. Create the right wound environment
3. Maintain a moist wound bet
4. Protect the area

Question 2

Purpose of debridement

Answer 2

Rid the wound of necrotic tissue rapidly, prevent infection, correct abnormal wound repair

Question 3

Types of Debridement

Answer 3

Selective and Non-selective

Question 4

Selective Debridement

Answer 4

removal of only necrotic or non-viable tissue

Question 5

Non-selective Debridement

Answer 5

Removal of viable and non-viable tissue

Question 6

Eschar

Answer 6

brown/black tissue, can be hard or soft, adherent

Question 7

Slough

Answer 7

white, gray, yellow, tan, may be adherent or non-adhereant, can be thin and mucinous or thick and stringy