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9 Cards in this Set
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Capillary refill
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Indicator of surface blood flow. Normally less than 3 seconds
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Eschar
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Black necrotic tissue that may be either soft or hard.
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Induration
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Firm edema
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Pitting edema
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Swelling in which a depression remains within the involved tissue after the application of digital pressure.
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Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments
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Tool used to assess sensory integrity.
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Sinus tract
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An elongated cavity or abscess that drains to the body surface; may be associated with category/stage IV pressure ulcers.
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Slough
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Necrotic tissue that is yellow or tan in color and has a stringy or mutinous consistency.
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Tunneling
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A narrow passageway within a wound bed.
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Undermining
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Area of tissue under the wound edges that becomes eroded, resulting in a large wound with a small opening.
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