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aspirate
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withdraw by negative pressure
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induration
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area of hardness
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dehiscence
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opening up of an incision
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evisceration
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protrusion of the viscera
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granulation
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outgrowth of new capillaries and tissue that becomes fibrous scar tissue
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necrosis
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death of a portion of tissue
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exudate
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wound debris resulting from the inflammatory process
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second intention
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process involving wound granulation
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purulent
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consisting of, containing, or discharging pus
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extravasation
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leakage of a fluid out of its container
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entrainment
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creation of tiny air bubbles
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diaphoresis
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sweating
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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prophylaxis
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actions taken to prevent disease
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thrombosis
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local coagulation or clotting of blood in a part of the circulatory system
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Asepsis
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free from infection or infectious materials
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Surgical Asepsis (sterile technique)
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practices that ELIMINATE MICROORGANISMS from objects or areas
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Medical asepsis (clean technique)
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techniques and procedures designed to REDUCE the number of microorganisms in an area or on an object, and to decrease the likelihood of their transfer
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Sterile Field
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microorganism free area
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Friction
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SUPERFICIAL lesions/redness on area exposed to RUBBING.
Eg.heels/ankles on bed, rubbing around restraints |
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Shear
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irregular DEEP lesions on surfaces exposed to SLIDING
Eg. Sliding down in bed when head elevated, boosting patients in bed without sheet, moving onto stretcher |
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hemostasis
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the stopping of a flow of blood (ie. clotting)
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Neoangiogenesis
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creation of new blood vessels to support granulation tissue formation
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Granulation
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granulation tissue (scar tissue) formation
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Reepithelialization
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skin cells moving across during wound healing process
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hemostasis
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the stopping of a flow of blood (ie. clotting)
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Neoangiogenesis
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creation of new blood vessels to support granulation tissue formation
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Granulation
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granulation tissue (scar tissue) formation
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Reepithelialization
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skin cells moving across during wound healing process
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What is the difference between how partial/full thickness wounds heal?
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Partial - regeneration
Full - granulation |
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"full thickness" wound
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COMPLETE loss of both epidermis & dermis, and possibly underlying structures (subq fascia, muscle); heals by GRANULATION
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"partial thickness" wound
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loss of epidermis and parts of dermis; superficial, painful; heals by REGENERATION
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demarcated
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well defined
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erythema
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redness
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macerated
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white/waterlogged
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indurated
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firm
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excoriation
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abrasion
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hematoma
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a solid swelling of clotted blood within tissue
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denudation
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removal of a covering or surface layer
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contraction
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mobilization of wound edges by myofibroblasts to reduce size
(open wounds only) |
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senile pupura
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purple coloured ecchymoses resolving to brown discolouration
caused by increased capillary fragility |
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ecchymosis
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discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising
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What is a DTI and how is it manifested?
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Deep tissue injury
purple/maroon discoloured INTACT skin |
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Colloids
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blood products - volume/plasma expanders
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crystalloids
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IV solutions - N/S, D5W
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hypovolemia
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fluid defecit
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hypervolemia
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fluid excess
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phlebitis
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inflammation of the walls of a vein
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infiltration
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fluid enters surrounding skin rather than vein
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