Veterinary Wound Management and Bandaging Techniques: Key Concepts and Definitions

Newly epithelialized wounds

are friable

Fibroblasts deposit ____________ into the wound, which increases wound strength.

collagen

When lavaging a highly contaminated wound, tap water can be used initially instead of sterile isotonic fluids because the main benefit comes from

the volume rather than the type of fluid used

What type of sling is used to immobilize all of the joints on a forelimb?

velpeau sling

Which of the following is true regarding bite wounds?

They often require the use of drains in their treatment.

When clipping hair from the edges of a skin wound to prepare it for primary closure, ______ should be placed over the wound.

water-soluble lubricant

If fluid strike-through of the tertiary layer of a bandage occurs,

bacteria from the environment can penetrate the bandage and contaminate the wound.

This bandage relies on an extremely thick secondary layer such as cast padding or cotton, which is tightly compressed to cause uniform compression of the distal limb.

Robert Jones

The goal of ____________ is removal of obviously contaminated, devitalized, or necrotic tissue and elimination of foreign debris from the wound.

débridement

___________________ develop over bony prominences as the result of skin compression on hard surfaces during long periods of recumbency

Decubitus ulcers

The _______________ layer of a bandage, absorbs and holds exudate (if present) and provides some immobilization and support.

secondary

When monitoring distal limb bandages an increased distance between the toe nails indicates

swelling

A support bandage placed on a limb before a splint should be long enough to cover

the limb above and below the ends of the splint.

Distal limb bandages are not appropriate for fractures above the ______ or the ________ because they cannot effectively immobilize injuries above those joints.

elbow; stifle

For optimal effectiveness in immobilization, a cast must immobilize

the joint proximal and distal to the injury.

Corticosteroids, especially with long-term use,

decrease the body's inflammatory response.

increase the risk for infection.

delay all phases of wound healing

____________________ is marked by fibroblasts and endothelial cells entering the wound.

Proliferative phase

Spica splints are used to keep a limb in _______ to reduce the mobility of the affected limb

extension

Obesity is associated with increased risk of wound infection and dehiscence because

decreased vascularization of fatty tissue leads to a decreased capacity for healing.

______________ migrate across healthy granulation tissue to reestablish a barrier between the wound and the environment

epithelial cells