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42 Cards in this Set
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*Protecting from additional trauma
*Protecting from additional contamination *Preventing desiccation *Preventing hematoma and seroma formation through compression *Immobilization of the wound |
five aspects of wound healing promotion
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*wound healing
*Minimize post-op edema *Can absorb exudate *Lift away foreign material and loose tissue *Promotes an acid environment *Keeps wound warm |
six reasons to bandage
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why is an acid environment important?
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Increases oxygen availability to wound
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*Direct contact with wound
*May adherent or non-adherent *Occlusive *Semi-occlusive |
Four aspects of primary or contact layer
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this type of bandaging is no longer recommended
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adherent
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why is moist wound care important?
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Less inflammation and less wound disruption
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Impermeable to moisture but allows some air transfer
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Occlusive
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Allows air and moisture vapor to move through dressing
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Semi-occlusive
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*Cast padding, rolled cotton
*Covers primary layer and provides support to the wound |
Secondary or padded conforming layer
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*Gauze and elastic
*Adhesive tape to hold bandage in place *Should be non-occlusive *If strikethrough occurs, bandage must be changed |
Tertiary or protective layer
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Fiberglass or plaster
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cast material
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Stabilize certain fractures
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purpose of cast
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why should casts contain minimal padding?
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to prevent loosening
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How often should casts be monitored?
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weekly
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used as temporary immobilization of fractures before surgery
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Robert-Jones
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MUST extend to one joint above and below the injury
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Robert-Jones
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Large bulky bandage
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Robert-Jones
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How does the Robert-Jones provide rigid stabilization?
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extreme compression of the secondary layer
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How is the modified Robert-Jones different than the original?
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*Less bulky
*Used as post-op swelling reduction *Provides little or no splinting of the limb *Cast padding instead of roll cotton |
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How should chest / abdominal bandages be applied?
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firmly but without constriction...more firmly if controlling bleeding
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This can be used to reinforce the bandage along the midline
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rolled towel
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how long is a chest / abdominal bandage effective?
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1 - 2 hours
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how long can a chest / abdominal bandage remain in place?
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no more than 4 hours
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three types of distal limb splints
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aluminum splints, tongue depressors, plastic
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when using distal limb splinters, pressure points can be prevented by using...
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padding
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what are distal limb splinters used for?
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Temporary immobilization or definitive stabilization
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Used specifically to immobilize hind limb after reduction of dislocated hip and to prevent weight bearing after pelvic surgery
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Ehmer sling
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How are Ehmer Slings applied?
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adhesive bandage to prevent slipping with minimal padding
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What does the Ehmer sling protect?
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Internal rotation and adduction of coxofemoral joint
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What does the 90-90 flexion sling prevent?
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stifle joint stiffness and hyperextension after femoral repair in young animals
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What does the 90-90 flexion sling not attempt to do?
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rotate or adduct joint
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The 90-90 flexion sling is what type of sling?
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Non-weight baring sling
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What part of the animal is the 90-90 flexion sling used on?
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Stifle and hock in 90-degree flexion
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What does the Valpeau sling
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flexed forelimb against body
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What does the Valpeau sling prevent?
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Prevents movement in all joints
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What is the Valpeau sling used for?
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Non-weight baring sling for foreleg
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What is the Carpal flexion sling used for?
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Non-weight baring sling for forelimb
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What are Hobbles used for?
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Applied to hind limbs to prevent excessive abduction of limbs
Can also be used to limit activity |
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What is the most important aspect of aftercare?
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minimum of weekly close monitoring
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What three things should be monitored daily pertaining to the toes?
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warmth
color swelling |
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Name six things to consider as aftercare.
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client education
odor chaffing chewing restriction of exercise wetness |
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Name seven types of bandage materials.
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VetWrap, CoFlex
Self adhesive Non-porous/wet-proof tape Porous tape Elasticated tape Cast padding Cotton roll Roll gauze |
