...the effects of wounds on skin integrity....
...and Effects of Wounds A. Normal Skin...
...blood vessels. B. Wounds—A disruption of skin...
...Dermis Hypodermis 2. Wounds—A Disruption of Skin...
...Physiology 1. Acute wounds occur suddenly and...
...wound closure. Acute wounds are usually a...
...In contrast, chronic wounds fail to proceed...
...to close. Chronic wounds are often caused...
...are usually large wounds characterized by significant...
...oxygen supply to wounds is required by...
...fluid produced by wounds is called exudate....
...cleansing proliferative, granulating wounds is to remove...
...tissue in the wounds of soldiers on...
...are placed over wounds for multiple purposes:...
...hours for infected wounds or every 72...
...are placed over wounds for multiple purposes:...
...and complicated. All wounds have some level...
...immediate treatment of wounds. 4. Hand washing...
...manage these complex wounds. b) Developing the...
...documentation of these wounds. E. Collaborative management...
...c) Stage IV wounds may require debridement,...
...images of “necrotic wounds.” Study the various...
...unit who have wounds. What characteristics do...

...layers uninterrupted by wounds Affected by many...
...LESIONS, p. 1451 Wounds ( see Table...
...214 TYPES OF WOUNDS, p. 1451 Intentionaloccur...
...of contamination Clean wounds Clean-contaminated wounds Contaminated...
...Clean wounds Clean-contaminated wounds Contaminated wounds Dirty,...
...Clean-contaminated wounds Contaminated wounds Dirty, infected wounds...
...wounds Dirty, infected wounds See Box 211...
...Box 211 CLASSIFYING WOUNDS BY DEPTH, p....
...p. 1452 Untreated wounds Control severe bleeding...
...of shock Treated wounds Treated or sutured...
...Treated or sutured wounds should be observed...
...precautions Culture all wounds, body secretions per...
...moisture and protect wounds from friction and...
...intention healing ( wounds left open for...
...seen in open wounds Lifespan and cultural...
...Antibiotics for infected wounds Growth factors to...
...Nonpharmacologic therapy For wounds with normal healing...
...and vitmins For wounds with impaired healing...