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Chapter 48 - Wounds

Hannah Lehrer MSN RN
Across
An abnormal passage between tissues that increases the risk of infection.
________ __ promotes wound closure, inflammatory response, and epitheliazation.
This is an adhesive and occlusive dressing that forms a gel to maintain a moist healing environment.
Bloody drainage.
This type of wound often results from a bullet, can cause internal bleeding or infection.
This type of wound tends to bleed profusely and its over 5 cm long or 2.5 cm deep.
A pale, pink, watery mixture of serous fluid and blood.
This is a closed system bulb suction device, most often used in abdominal or breast surgeries. (2 words)
This type of wound healing is the most common. The wound is closed, often during a surgical procedure or stitches.
This is when a clients wound breaks open and organs protrude out of the wound.
This type of wound healing involves leaving the wound open, edges that are not approximated.
Down
________ __ is an antioxidant that promotes collagen synthesis.
This is a localized collection of blood underneath tissues. Greatest risk for this is during the first 24-48 hours of injury.
This type of wound healing involves a wound being left open until infection is cleared, then is closed.
This phase of wound repair involves granulation tissue, contraction of the wound, and epithelialization.
This type of wound is superficial and considered a "partial-thickness" wound.
Before collecting a wound culture, what should the would be cleaned with? (2 words)
This element improves protein synthesis, cell membrane and host defenses.
This is a type of tissue adhesive that forms a strong bond across opposing wound edges.
A nurse is documenting wound characteristics, he/she will document the _-_-_-_ characteristics.