Wound Care Fundamentals Chapter 28 Rated A+

Wound Care Fundamentals Chapter 28 Rated A+ Wound Definition - Damaged skin or soft tissue Occurs as a result of trauma Cuts, blows, poor circulation, chemicals, excessive hot or cold Wound OPEN - surface of skin or mucous membrane is not intact (could be accidental or Intentional) Wound CLOSED - no opening of skin or mucous membrane (exp blunt trauma pressure) Incision- a clean separation os skin and tissue with smooth even edges Laceration- a separation os skin and tissue in which the edges are torn and separated and irregular Abrasion- a wound in which the surface layers are scraped away Avulsion- stripping away of large areas of skin and underlying tissue, leaving cartilage and bone exposed Ulceration- a shallow crater in which skin or mucous membranes is missing Puncture- an opening of skin, underlying tissue, or mucosus membrane caused by a narrow sharp pointed object Contusion (Closed Wounds)- injury to soft tissue underlying the skin from the force of contact with a hard object, sometimes called a bruise. Inflammation- the physiologic defense immediately after tissue injury, last approximately 2- 5 days.(its purpose is to 1. Limit the local damage 2. Remove injured cells and debris 3. Prepare the wound for healing, Proliferation- Remodeling Wound Repair Inflammation Phase 1 Definition - physiological defense that occurs immediately after tissue injury Purpose Limits the local damage , Removes injured cells and debris, Prepares wound for healing