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What is the primary reasons to use bandaging?
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Promote healing
Prevent contamination Prevent hematomas Immobilize wound Minimize swelling Absorb exudate |
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What are the three main layers of a bandage
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Primary contact layer
Absorbent/secondary layer Tertiary layer |
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1) What is the first layer of bandaging called?
2) What are the three parts that can be involved? |
1) Primary contact layer
2) a) Adherent b) Nonadherent c) Occlusive |
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1) What is the adherent layer used for?
2) What are the types of bandages that can be used? |
1) Used if debridement is needed
2) a)dry to dry b) wet to dry |
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Whey would you use a dry to dry bandage?
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To remove debris and dead tissue that adheres to the bandage
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Why would you use a wet to dry bandage?
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Used to rehydrate and loosen dried tissue adn loosen thick exudate
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What are some items you can use for the adherent layer?
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Stack of gauze pads
Diaper Cotton |
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1)When would you use a Nonadherent layer?
2)What layer of a bandage is this? |
1) Healthy granulation tissue is present
2) Primary layer |
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What is a material can you use for a Nonadherent layer?
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Telfa pads coated with petroleum based antibiotic
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When would you use an occlusive layer?
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On wounds that do not have a lot of discharge
When monitoring of wound is necessary |
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What are some materials you can use for the Absorbent layer of a bandage?
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Cotton Roll
Cast padding Roll Gauze |
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Why is the absorbent layer used?
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Absorb discharge
Holds primary layer in place Add support to bandage |
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What layer is the absorbent layer?
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second
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What materials can you use for the Tertiary layer?
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Roll vet wrap
Elsaticon Tape |
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Whay is the Tertiary layer used?
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Hold bandage together
Hold bandage in place Protection |
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What layer is the Tertiary layer?
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Third (Last)
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What are the steps of applying a bandage?
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1) Apply stirrups
2) Primary layer to wound 3) secondary layer padding 4) Roll gauze 5) Splint if needed 6) Reflect stirrups & stick to bandage 7) Apply protective layer |
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Where are Robert Jones Bandages used?
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Below the elbow or stifle prior to surgery
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Why are Robert Jones Bandages used
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Support fractures prior to surgery
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Between what layers would you place a splint?
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Between Secondary & Tertiary layer
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What can splints be made from?
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Tongue depressors
Aluminum Plastic Cast material |
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Why are slings used?
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Prevent weight bearing on a limb
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Where is the Ehmer used?
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Hind Leg
Hip lucation |
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Where is the Velpeau Sling used?
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Front leg
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Why are cast used?
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To stabilize fractures
Distal to the elbow and stifle |
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What are casts typically made of?
What layer would it be considered? |
Fiberglass
Tertiary |
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When would you NOT use a cast?
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Over an open wound
On a Severly swollen limb |
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What do you monitor for when using a bandage?
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1) Check toes daily
a) Warm b) Normal color c) Not swollen 2) Dry 3) Clean 4) Odor 5) Chafing 6) Not chewed |
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