Sanguineous drainage - ANSWER consists of large numbers of red blood cells
and looks like blood
serosanguineous drainage - ANSWER is a mixture of serum and red blood
cells. It is light pink to blood tinged.
exudate - ANSWER fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum,
cellular debris, bacteria, and white blood cells
edema - ANSWER accumulation of fluid in extracellular spaces
maceration - ANSWER softening through liquid; overhydration
eschar - ANSWER a thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must
be removed for adequate healing to occur
closed wound - ANSWER Results from a blow, force, or strain caused by
trauma; skin is not broken, but soft tissue is damaged, and internal injury and
hemorrhage may occur. Examples include ecchymos
, purulent drainage - ANSWER Made up of WBC's liquified dead tissue debris
and both dead and live bacteria. Thick, often musty or foul odor and varies in
color
evisceration - ANSWER wound completely separates with protrusion of
viscera through the incisional area
open wound - ANSWER Occurs from intentional or unintentional trauma; skin
is broken providing a portal of entry for microorganisms. Bleeding, tissue
damage, and increased risk for infection and delayed healing
unintentional wound - ANSWER Unexpected injury that usually results from
some type of trauma such as accidents, injury, and burns. Because the
wounds occur in an unsterile environment, contamination is likely. Wound
edges are usually jagged, multiple traumas are common and bleeding is
uncontrolled
debridement - ANSWER removal of foreign material and dead or damaged
tissue from a wound
infection - ANSWER a disease state resulting from the invasion and growth of
microbes in the body. Bacteria in a wound increase stress on a body,
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