NUR218 EXAM 2, LECTURE 9
Diabetic ulcer; arterial ulcer; venous insufficiency ulcer; pressure injury; surgical
What are all of the underlying causes for wounds?
abrasions, punctures, surgical incisions
Wound Appearance:
What would classify as an OPEN wound?
soft tissue injuries
Wound Appearance:
What would classify as a CLOSED wound?
only the epidermis
Wound Depth:
What would classify as a SUPERFICIAL wound?
extends into dermis but not subcutaneous tissue
Wound Depth:
What would classify as a PARTIAL THICKNESS wound?
, extends into the subcutaneous tissue, possibly into muscle/bone
Wound Depth:
What would be considered a FULL THICKNESS wound?
heals quickly through the stages of healing without complication
Length of Wound Healing:
What would be considered an ACUTE wound?
fanc
does not progress through the healing process in an orderly or timely fashion and may
stay open for long period
Length of Wound Healing:
What would be considered a CHRONIC wound?
little to no chance of infection; surgical wound
What would be considered a CLEAN wound?
surgery involves an organ system that may harbour bacteria; tonsillectomy,
hysterectomy, bladder surgery
What would be considered a CLEAN CONTAMINATED wound?
high risk for infection due to break in sterile technique or from certain types of trauma
or accidents; ruptured appendix, gunshot wound
What would be considered a CONTAMINATED wound?
has the presence of infection; redness, warmth, drainage
What would be considered an INFECTED wound?
Diabetic ulcer; arterial ulcer; venous insufficiency ulcer; pressure injury; surgical
What are all of the underlying causes for wounds?
abrasions, punctures, surgical incisions
Wound Appearance:
What would classify as an OPEN wound?
soft tissue injuries
Wound Appearance:
What would classify as a CLOSED wound?
only the epidermis
Wound Depth:
What would classify as a SUPERFICIAL wound?
extends into dermis but not subcutaneous tissue
Wound Depth:
What would classify as a PARTIAL THICKNESS wound?
, extends into the subcutaneous tissue, possibly into muscle/bone
Wound Depth:
What would be considered a FULL THICKNESS wound?
heals quickly through the stages of healing without complication
Length of Wound Healing:
What would be considered an ACUTE wound?
fanc
does not progress through the healing process in an orderly or timely fashion and may
stay open for long period
Length of Wound Healing:
What would be considered a CHRONIC wound?
little to no chance of infection; surgical wound
What would be considered a CLEAN wound?
surgery involves an organ system that may harbour bacteria; tonsillectomy,
hysterectomy, bladder surgery
What would be considered a CLEAN CONTAMINATED wound?
high risk for infection due to break in sterile technique or from certain types of trauma
or accidents; ruptured appendix, gunshot wound
What would be considered a CONTAMINATED wound?
has the presence of infection; redness, warmth, drainage
What would be considered an INFECTED wound?
