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Vocabulary flashcards covering wound care concepts, ANTT, skin tear classifications (STAR and ISTAP), wound assessment, wound care basics, and medication calculation fundamentals from the lecture notes.
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Acknowledgement of Country
A formal statement recognizing the traditional owners and custodians of the land where university campuses sit (e.g., Wadjuk, Yawuru, Cadigal).
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
A nursing technique to prevent infection by avoiding contact with key parts of wound care equipment and maintaining asepsis.
Wound assessment
Systematic evaluation of a wound’s type, size, depth, tissue type, exudate, surrounding skin, and signs of infection to guide care.
Pressure injury
Localized damage to skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence due to pressure, shear, or friction.
Pressure injury stages
Classification of pressure injuries by depth and tissue involvement (e.g., Stage 1–4, unstageable, deep tissue injury).
STAR Skin Tear Classification System
A classification system for skin tears with categories 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 3 based on tissue loss and realignment ability.
Category 1a (STAR)
Skin tear with edges realignable and skin colour not pale, dusky, or darkened.
Category 1b (STAR)
Skin tear with edges realignable and skin colour pale, dusky, or darkened.
Category 2a (STAR)
Skin tear with edges not realignable and skin colour not pale, dusky, or darkened.
Category 2b (STAR)
Skin tear with edges not realignable and skin colour pale, dusky, or darkened.
Category 3 (STAR)
Skin tear where the skin flap is completely absent.
ISTAP Skin Tear Classification
International Skin Tear Classification system defining Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 skin tears.
Type 1 (ISTAP)
No skin loss.
Type 2 (ISTAP)
Partial flap loss.
Type 3 (ISTAP)
Total flap loss.
Flap (skin tear)
A portion of skin (epidermis/dermis) that is unintentionally separated from its original position due to shear, friction, or blunt force.
Skin Tear
A traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including adhesive removal, with varying depth of tissue loss.
Wound edge
The boundary of a wound; assessment includes alignment, edges, and signs of undermining or tissue loss.
Wound measurement
Quantifying wound size (length, width, depth) for monitoring healing progress.
Surrounding skin condition
Condition of skin around the wound, including fragility, swelling, discolouration or bruising.
Aetiology
The cause or origin of a wound.
Wound location
Where on the body the wound is situated.
Hand hygiene
Practices to clean hands effectively to prevent infection before and after patient contact.
Documentation
Recording wound assessments, care actions, and progress in patient records.
Therapeutic communication
Communication strategies that support patient comfort, understanding, and engagement in care.
Clean vs sterile vs aseptic equipment
Clean: free from visible dirt; Sterile: completely free of microorganisms; Aseptic: free from pathogenic organisms and designed to prevent contamination.
Wound dressing
Materials applied to a wound to protect it, manage moisture, absorb exudate, and promote healing.
Medication Calculations
Process of calculating drug dosages and administration amounts accurately.
Medication Calculation Exam (Hurdle Task)
An assessment task testing the ability to perform medication calculations under exam conditions.