Wound

Worksheet 1 1. How would you explain the cell cycle to your patient? (20 points) Scenario: A 21-yearl-old lady came into the primary care network clinic to avail of health teachings and resources for first time mothers. After graduation from nursing school, Alisha Marston got married to her former classmate and now expecting a baby due in 7 months. After being given instructions for the blood work and necessary health teachings, I offered to further discuss how the fertilized egg in her body…

foot ulcer can eventually lead to amputation if not treated or if it is too advanced. now there’s a way to treat foot ulcers using synthetic skin grafts. using a bilayer of silicone and collagen, it temporally covers that open area. This allows the wound to heal without the interference of constant dressings and cleanings. Clinical were performed on patients on patient under the following inclusive criteria: “confirmed type I or type II diabetes with a hemoglobin A1c12%, patients aged 18 or…

Introduction This investigation will compare and contrast four advanced skin treatments that are in industry today. The four treatments that will be compared and contrasted are:- - Injectable fillers - Chemical peels - Skin needling - Environ facials Throughout this investigation into the four treatments they will be explained in-depth the areas which each treatment covers, and what they do and also how and why the treatments are used. Also the advantages and the disadvantages of each…

Clots contain fibrin which is a protein that connects the edges of the wound and stops the bleeding. Once a clot has formed and dried it becomes a scab that seals and protects the wound from germs. Epithelium on the edges of the wound goes through regeneration, a process in which new cells of the same function and structure are formed; as the inflammatory responses proceed, epithelium forms under the scab as well. Eventually the wounds edges meet again and the scab is shed. Under the surface,…

conditions. Skin wound healing is an intrinsic self-saving chain-reaction, which is crucial in facilitating the replacement of damaged or lost tissue. Immense amounts of research have uncovered the mechanisms underlying this complex and highly regulated process. It is commonly agreed that wound healing is separated into four overlapping stages: hemostasis, inflammation, re-epithelialization and remodeling. In this review, we will dissect the biological process of adult skin wound healing process…

relationship between professionals and clients can be regarded as a basis of clinical decision making. In the given scenario, Sam Mills is an RN who works with five general practitioners and two other RNs. Sam’s neighbor, Lee, came for redressing chronic wound one day. Lee has a history of cerebral palsy and underweight, and he is currently living in a shared house with a friend. After finishing work, Lee, who typically hates eating alone, asks whether if he can join Sam’s dinner in Vinny’s…

significantly different than light such as IPL and lasers or Electrical energy. HIFU technique can protect the skin surface. In HIFU technique, Tissues at the target point is heated to ~65o C, Then Thermal heat is created with the skin tissue creating spaced ‘wounds’ and cellular friction. This can also help to improve the tone and all the features of your body such as your eyes, cheek, mouth, chin,…

Interpersonal Process Recording While working as a nurse you must make goals for your patient and you must aid in them attaining that goal. As a nurse we use SMART format to create a goal for the patient; SMART stands for Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. In my interpersonal process recording consists of me and my patient discussing why she does not allow many to help her and why she refuses to have any treatments done to her bed sores. My SMART goal for her is by…

foreign objects present in the wound is also essential.14 Surgery should be avoided except in cases of chronic/ stage 4 osteomyelitis as surgery can further introduce pathogens to the bones and worsen the infection.12 It is very important to start treatment for osteomyelitis as early and as effective as possible in order to avoid complications such as bone necrosis, weakened bone, systemic infections, and sepsis as a result.12 Further infection of the bone may also occur in untreated…

Horizon Specialty Hospital of Henderson’s Wound Care Team. During this experience, I was able to witness the removal of a wound VAC (vacuum assisted closure) and surgical stitches, different methods of wound monitoring and discussed the healing process. For new admissions, the Wound Care Team does a physical examination of the body, looking for any wounds, bruises, scars, tubes and IV placements. They take pictures, measurements and note the location of the wound. Since the hospital still uses…