wound management Flashcards
(25 cards)
List the four (five) stages of burns
- Superficial
- Superficial partial-thickness
- Deep partial-thickness
- Full thickness
(5. Deeper injury)
List the four main stages of pressure ulcers based on the NPUAP/EPUAP classification system
Stage 1: Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 2: Partial thickness skin loss
Stage 3: Full thickness skin loss
Stage 4: Full thickness tissue loss
In a stage 3 pressure ulcer, the muscle, tendon or bone are exposed. True or false?
False.
The subcutaneous fat layer may be visible but the muscle, tendon or bone are not exposed
Full thickness burn wounds blanches with pressure. True or false?
False.
Full thickness burn wounds do NOT blanch with pressure.
Superficial and superficial-partial burn wounds blanch with pressure. Deep-partial burn wounds blanching with pressure may be sluggish
How long do deep partial thickness burn wounds take to recover?
> 3 weeks, usually requires surgical intervention
How long do superficial burn wounds take to recover?
3 to 6 days
How long do superficial partial burn wounds take to recover?
1 to 3 weeks
For how long can Cica-Care be reused for?
Up to 14 to 28 days
Iodine-containing antiseptics are avoided in which patient populations?
- Children
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding mothers
- Patients receiving lithium
- Thyroid disorders
What does Savlon cream contain?
Chlorhexidine and cetrimide
List at least 5 exclusions for self-treatment of wounds
- Wounds from human or animal bites
- Involvement of face, mucus membranes or genitalia
- Deep wounds with severe bleeding
- Wounds that appear necrotic or infected
- Wounds with foreign materials that cannot be removed easily
- Loss of movement, sensation or numbness
- Wounds that have been present for >7 days
State the colour change in an Inadine dressing
Orange to white
How are stains from potassium permanganate solutions removed?
By rubbing a damp tablet of vitamin C on the skin
Is DuoDERM extra thin waterproof?
Yes
What does Bacidin antiseptic cream contain?
Chlorhexidine
What does Germolene antiseptic cream contain?
- Chlorhexidine
- Phenol
Which type(s) of dressing(s) are suitable for Stage 2 pressure ulcers?
- Semiocclusive dressings, eg. transparent film
- Occlusive dressings, eg. hydrocolloids, hydrogels
NOTE: should not be used in the presence of infection
List 2 products that can be used after ear piercing
- ICM surgical spirit
2. ICM denatured alcohol
What is ICM Permasol (potassium permanganate) used for?
- As an antiseptic for minor wounds or cuts
- For use in wet dressings and bath for eczematous conditions (e.g. infected eczema, blistering skin conditions and athlete’s foot)
What is gentian violet used for?
As an antiseptic in the treatment of boils, chronic ulcers and fungal skin conditions
Name an example of an alginate wound dressing
Kaltostat
Name 2 examples of film dressings
- OPSITE Flexigrid
2. Tegaderm film
Name 2 examples of foam dressings
- Aquacel
2. Mepilex
Which types of wound dressings are suitable for low, moderate and high exudating wounds respectively?
- Minimal exudate: film dressings
- Low to moderate exudate: hydrocolloid dressings
- Moderate to high exudate: alginate, foam dressings
