Karteikarten
Surgical dressings
Karten in diesem Stapel (13)
- 1purpose of surgical dressingscushion/protection, absorption, drainage, aid debridement, support, splint, immobolise, aid haemostasis, enhance comfort, apperance, maintain moist environment
- 2groups of dressingsprimary - directly over wound
secondary - placed over primary dressing - 3why put dressings on?healing at optimum rate
wound remains:
moist, free from infection, slough, toxins, fibres, ideal temp, undisturbed dressing changes, ideal PH - 4wound dressings for SSI preventioncover all surgical incisions
low adherence, protection, transparent to look for signs of infection, left in for 3-5 days , epithelial process by primary intention - 5Gauze dressingswoven and unwoven, inhibits bacterial penetration
- 6alginate dressingsdry until they come in contact with wound,where they take up fluid, remove exudate, promote healing through growth of epidermis, gel formed from alginate helps stop wound from drying out
- 7foamsnonadherent, nonocclusive, absorptive, hydrophillic, indications for pressure ulcers
- 8hydrocolloidsmoist healing environment, insulation, impermeable to bacteria, not recommended for heavy exudate, may cause trauma to fragile skin
- 9hydrogelsabsorb moisture, ideal moist healing environment
- 10compositessingle dressing, combining two or more products, may include bacterial absroptive layer, hydrocolloid, hydrogel. facilitate autolytic debridement, adhesive border, but not to be used on pressure ulcers, fragile skin
- 11ideal surgical site dressingallows post op inspection
makes wound waterproof
low adherence
prevent further contamination
prevent heat loss - 12questions to ask for what dressings to use?what does the wound need?
what does the products do?
how well does the product work?
what does the patient need?
what is practical? - 13securing dressings consriderallergies, movement, support
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- Erstellt von Elizabeth Then · 12 Jun 2018
- Kopiert von Elizabeth Then · 12 Jun 2018
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