Dressings

Rank the following wound dressings from least absorbent to most absorbent

Flims hydrocolloid alginates Hydrofiber

Which of the following are ideal dressing characteristics

Prevents or treats infection Provides thermal insulation Maintains a moist wound bed

Which of the following describes a non-woven pad of seaweed fibers that is non-occlusive and forms gel when filled with fluid

alginate

highly absorbent, east to use, slows bleeding, layered for more absorption Do not use with dry eschar, third degree burns, heavy bleeding Do use with moderate to heavy draining, infection, slough or granulation

alginates

controls bacteria reduces or prevents infection Don't use with known sensitivity, silver may cause staining in wound/skin Do use with infected wounds, Wounds at risk for infection

antimicrobials

Which of the following dressings would be most appropriate to use on a heavily exudating wound

foam

Non-adhesive options for friable skin Don't use with third degree burns, dry or non-draining wounds Do use with minimal to heavy exudate, infected wounds

foams

Which of the following dressings are indicated for infected wounds

honey cadexomer iodine silver

maintains a moist wound bed, adhesive and absorptive, promotes autolysis Don't use with burns or dry wounds, heavy exudate, tunneling, sinus tracts, infection Do use dry, necrotic wounds, minimal exudate, clean granulating wounds

hydrocolloids

highly absorbent, packing agent Don't use with dry wounds, dry eschar Do use with infection, moderate to heavy exudate

hydrofiber

A female patient is referred to treatment of the wound shown in the image below. Based on the wound presented, which of the following dressings would be most appropriate

hydrogel

Cooling effect Promotes autolysis hydrates wound bed Don't use with heavy exudate Do use with minimally draining, dry wounds, eschar

hydrogel

Which of the following wound dressings would be appropriate to use for a non-infected, minimally draining wound

hydrogel

Match the picture with the dressing

hydrogel impregnated gauze calcium alginate foam transparent film hydrocolloid hydrofiber antimicrobial (silver)

highly comfortable, non-adherent, promotes autolysis, maintains moisture Do not use with heavy exudate, indications may vary based on the impregnated dressing Do use with painful wounds, burns, dry wounds, minimal drainage

impregnated gauze

An 88 year old female presents to therapy with a skin tear due to her fragile skin. The wound is clean with minimal drainage. Which of the following dressings would be the most appropriate to use on this patient

petrolatum impregnated gauze

A 66-year-old male presents to the clinic with a week-old laceration on his lateral thigh. Upon inspection the clinician notes exudate coming from the wound bed. Which of the following MOST indicates the presence of infection in a wound.

purulent exudate

thick, milky drainage that can be yellow, green, grey, tan, or brown; highly indicative of infection

purulent exudate

bright red, bloody drainage, common after initial injury of deeper wounds

sanguineous exudate

clear, blood-tinged drainage, generally considered normal

serosanguineous exudate

clear drainage, indicates normal wound healing

serous exudate

Stained gauze with the type of exudate is corresponds with

serous exudate purulent exudate serosanguineous exudate sanguineous exudate

A patient is referred to treatment for the wound presented in the image below. The wound appears to be infected with heavy exudate. Which of the following dressing wound BEST treat the patient's wound

silver calcium alginate

Which of the following should not be removed from a pressure wound on the heel or an arterial wound that does not have adequate blood supply

stable eschar

promotes autolysis, reduced surface tension, various sizes and shapes Do not use with moderate to heavy exudate Do use with dry or minimal draining, partial thickness, secondary dressing

transparent film