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12 Cards in this Set
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Enzymatic debriders: benefits
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Debrides necrotic tissue
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Enzymatic debriders: potential limiting factors
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Does not remove exudate or infectious materials.
Not intended to promote perfusion |
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wet-to-dry: benefits
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debrides necrotic tissue
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wet-to-dry: potential limiting factors
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minimal exudate absorption
saline cools wound site, which can delay healing. Not intended to actively promote granulation or perfusion. |
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Wet-to-moist: benefits
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provides a moist wound environment
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wet-to-dry: potential limiting factors
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minimal exudate absorption
saline cools wound site, which can delay healing. Not intended to actively promote granulation or perfusion. (same as wet-to-dry) |
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Hydrocolloids: benefits
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Protects skin
Absorbs exudate in shallow wounds |
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hydrocolloids: potential limiting factors
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Not intended for heavily exudating or infected wounds.
Does not fill deficit or pull wound edges together |
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Alginates & hydrofibers: benefits
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absorbs moderate to high exudate
Provides a moist wound environment. |
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Alginates & hydrofibers: potential limiting factors
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Exudate can remain in wound bed.
Not intended to actively promote granulation or perfusion. Requires secondary dressing. |
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Foams: benefits
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Absorbs moderate-to-high exudate.
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Foams: potential limiting factors
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Exudate can remain in wound bed.
Not intended to actively promote granulation. |
