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11 Cards in this Set
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Bandages |
-Keep wounds clean and warm -reduce swelling and bleeding - help reduce movement for healing - minimize Scar Tissue |
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Three layers |
-Contact layer (primary) - intermediate layer (secondary) - outer layer (tertiary) |
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Contact layer (primary) |
-Telfa and gauze - touches wound surface - helps debrided tissue and deliver medication and prevent loss of fluids |
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Intermediate layer (secondary) |
-Cotton cast padding - absorbent layer and pads From trauma - limits bacterial growth |
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Outer layer (tertiary) |
-Roll gause ,Vetrap ,stokinette - holds other layers in place -protects the wound from external contamination |
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Common types |
-Pressure bandage - pressure relief bandage -absorbent bandage - stabilizing bandage |
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Pressure bandage |
Controls minor Hemorrhage and edema |
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Pressure relief bandage |
Pads and area to prevent pressure sores |
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Absorbent bandages |
Placed on open contaminated and infected wounds |
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Stabilizing bandages |
Immobilizes fractures |
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Bandage Home Care |
-Kept clean and dry - plastic bags used when outside - timing between bandages change depend on type and size of wound - observe outer layer regular for strikethrough -Increased pain swelling or odor immediate bandage removal |
