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How would you describe wound drainage? |
Type, color, consistency and amount |
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How do you describe wound odor? |
Present or absent |
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Clues that someone has infection (local clues) |
Redness is disproportonal, increased temp over wider area, thick copious drainage, distinctive odor |
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What are some systemic clues that someone has an infection? |
They would have: Fever Malaise Leukocytosis Mental Status change Tachycardia Hypotension |
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To diagnose a wound infection what would you do? |
Wound culture that might include: tissue biopsy, fluid aspiration, swab culture. |
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How do you diagnose a burn? |
Degree |
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How do you diagnose diabetic ulcers? |
Wagner system |
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How do you diagnosis pressure ulcers? |
Staging System |
