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21 Cards in this Set
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Alginate
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Absorptive wound dressing made from brown seaweed.
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Biologic dressings
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wound dressing derived from natural tissues.
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Biosynthetic dressings
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wound dressing derived from natural tissues.
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composite dressings
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Mulitlayer dressing made from a combination of wound dressing categories.
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Gauze
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Traditional wound dressing, woven or non-woven, available in sheets, rolls, and packing strips.
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Granuloma
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Chronic inflammation around a foreign body.
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Hydrocolloids
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Moisture-retentive occlusive wound dressing consisting of gelatin, pectin, and boxymethylcellulose hydrophilic particles with an adhesive backing.
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Hydrogels
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Moisture-retentive wound dressing that is 80-99% water or glycerin based, available in sheets and as an amorphous gel.
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Impregnated gauzes
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Mesh gauze with a topical agent such as an amorphous hydrogel or petrolatum incorporated into it.
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Moisture barriers
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Substance used to protect the periwound and intact skin from excessive moisture. Some moisture barriers are also safe for use on rashes and broken skin.
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Moisture-retentive dressings
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Specialized synthetic or organic wound dressing.
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Moisturizers
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Substance used to relieve and prevent dry skin.
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Occlusion
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The ability of a dressing to prevent transmission of moisture vapor and gases from the wound bed.
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Primary dressing
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Wound covering that comes into direct contact with the wound bed.
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Secondary dressing
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Wound dressing placed over the primary dressing that provides increased that provides increased protection, cushioning, absorption, and/or occlusion.
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Semipermeable film
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Moisture-retentive wound dressing consisting of a transparent polyurethane sheet with an adhesive backing; impermeable to bacteria and water.
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Semipermeable foam
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Moisture-retentive wound dressing consisting of a polyurethane foam with or without an adhesive backing.
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Skin sealant
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Product used on intact periwound to protect the skin from excessive moisture and/or adhesives.
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Skin substitutes
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Products used for temporary or extend skin coverage.
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Tissue adhesives
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Also known as skin glue, over-the-counter alternative to sutures and staples for primary wound closure.
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Moisture vapor transmission rate
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The rate at which gas is able to escape through a moisture-retentive dressing
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