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Exam of 3 pages for the course SRU ELEC340 F at SRU ELEC340 F (Wound Management.)
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Wound ManagementDefinition: a surgical cut made under aseptic conditions - ANS-Clean
Definition: a wound that is 6-12 hours old with the presence of foreign debris and a loss
of aseptic technique - ANS-Contaminated
Definition: bandage layer that can absorb exudate, secure the contact layer, and provide
some pressure too decrease dead space and/or prevent edema (ex: cast padding and
roll cotton) - ANS-Secondary layer
Definition: bandage layer that secures all other parts of the bandage (ex: vet wrap) -
ANS-Tertiary layer
Definition: blunt force trauma that doesn't break the skin but causes damage to the skin
and underlying tissue - ANS-Contusion
Definition: emission of radiation to help with muscle repair, wound healing, joint and
bone healing and pain control - ANS-Cold laser therapy
Definition: force applied to an area of the body over time, commonly seen in bite
wounds - ANS-Crushing injury
Definition: irregular wound caused by tearing, which produced superficial and underlying
tissue damage - ANS-Laceration
Definition: penetrating wound caused by a sharp object; minimal external skin damage
but underlying tissue damage may be severe - ANS-Puncture
Definition: skin damage with a loss of epidermis and a portion of the dermis -
ANS-Abrasion
Definition: tearing of tissue from its attachments - ANS-Avulsion
Definition: type of wound closure done 205 days post wound (before granulation); for
clean-contaminated to contaminated wounds - ANS-Delayed primary closure
Definition: type of wound closure that is done at 5+ days post-wound with granulation
bed; for contaminated to dirty wounds - ANS-Second closure
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