woundcare End of Day Questions to focus

macrophages, fibroblasts, and mast cells

cells found in the dermis

what provides the skin with elasticity, tensile strength and recoil?

proteins, collagen and elastin are responsible for what?

firm , edematous plaque, infiltration of dermis is what?

wheal

what is 1 problem with evidence based practice in wound care?

There is limited wound care research available that supports efficacy and safety

what event occurs during hemostasis phase of healing when the platelets from the damaged blood vessels come into contact with collogen?

Activation and Aggregation

what is the main function of the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

Debris removal

What is the main function of the proliferative phase of wound healing?

Collogen production and epitheliazation

you are preparing to cleanse a wound with exposed bone. What cleansing agent is the MOST APPROPRIATE to use?

Normal saline

The pt has a very large sacral wound that has 50% necrotic tissue and tendon exposed. The wound is infected and needs to be debrided. What is the BEST Choice of debridement?

Sharp

What acronym identifies the 4 major components t wound bed preparation required for healing?

Biosurgical

Enzymatic

Autolytic

BEA are all selective

Mechanical

Sharps

(MS are non selective)

Alginates, hydrocolloids, and transparent dressings

Dressings that provide an environment for autolytic debridement

colonization can be described as

microbes undergo limited proliferation but do not cause a host repsonse

A patient has had a 20% loss of lean body mass. How will ingested protein be used in this person?

Ingested protein is used for both wound healing and restoration of LBM slowing wound healing

low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, iron and Ferrin combined with elevated iron binding capacity indicates what type of anemia?

Iron deficiency anemia

how many calories are needed for wound healing if the patient is underweight?

up to 40kcal/kg