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17 Cards in this Set
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wound: definition?
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tissue whose normal integrity has been compromised
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primary infection
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skin abscess
boils skin/soft tissue infection |
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primary skin infection: common organism?
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staph aureus
strep species |
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avulsion
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entire structure or part of skin forcibly pulled away. Explosions, gunshots, and animal bites
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laceration
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cut with jagged edges
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contusion
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closed injury; bruise
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1st degree burn
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superficial
epidermis only no bleeding |
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2nd degree burn
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epidermis/dermis injured
PAIN detatchment of epidermis blister |
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3rd degree burn
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full thickness
muscles or bone no pain |
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decubitus ulcer
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bed sore/pressure ulcer
ischemia sacrum, trochanters, heels, coccyx |
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venous ulcer
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calf/ankle
irregular lack of venous drainage weepy |
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arterial ulcer
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toes/fingers
inadequate arterial flow gangrene painful |
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stage 0 pressure ulcer
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red
blanching |
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stage 1 pressure ulcer
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red
non-blanching |
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stage 2 pressure ulcer
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extends to dermis
shallow crater loser superficial cover of skin |
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stage 3 pressure ulcer
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subdermal tissue
"full thickness" |
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stage 4 pressure ulcer
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muscle, bones, interal structure
"full thickness" |
