Unit 6: Wound Management (Cram)

What are the 4 physical phases of wound healing? Remember: It Doesn't Really Matter (probably won't be on the exam)

1. Inflammatory phase

2. Debridement phase

3. Repair phase

4. Maturation phase

True or false: Scar tissue is stronger and more supple than the original tissue

False. Scar tissue is never as strong or supple as the original tissue

What are the four categories of wound cleanliness?

1. Clean

2. Clean–contaminated

3. Contaminated

4. Dirty

Which category of wound cleanliness involves the gross spillage of organ contents?

Contaminated

Which category of wound cleanliness involves minor breaks in aseptic technique?

Clean–contaminated

Which category of wound cleanliness involves contaminated traumatic wounds more than 4 hours old?

Dirty

What are the three classifications of wound healing?

1. First intention

2. Second intention

3. Third intention

Which classification of wound healing involves open healing with granulation tissue?

Second intention

Which classification of wound healing involves the restoration of wound continuity without granulation?

First intention

Which classification of wound healing involves the wound being too contaminated to close?

Third intention

When flushing a wound, should you use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide?

No, they can damage tissue

What are the two ways to fix the bone fragments in place, so that they are stable and will not move?

1. Splinting the limb (splints, casts, etc.)

2. Splinting the bone (bone plates, pins, etc.)

How many layers should all wound dressings have?

3 layers

What are the three wound dressing layers?

1. Primary (aka contact layer)

2. Secondary (aka padding layer)

3. Tertiary (aka protective layer)

What direction do you wrap horse legs? Right and left legs respectively

Right leg: Clockwise

Left leg: Counterclockwise

What is used to keep the bandage from slipping?

Stirrups

What is the most common reason for a tail bandage in a dog?

Happy tail

How often should a bandage be checked for things like chafing, heat, pain, swelling, etc?

Daily

What kind of bandage is this?

Robert Jones bandage

Is the Robert Jones bandage long term or short term?

Short term

What kind of bandage is this?

Paw bandage

What kind of bandage is this?

Ear bandage

What kind of bandage is this?

Chest bandage

What kind of bandage is this?

Tail bandage

What kind of bandage is this?

Velpeau sling

What kind of bandage is this?

Ehmer sling

What kind of injury is the Ehmer sling used on?

Hip subluxation

What kind of splint is this?

Schroeder-Thomas splint

Should you apply a cast to a open/compound fracture?

No