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Wound Care
Wound Care
TOPIC:
WOUND CARE
Medical Specimens and testing
DOCENTE:
Lic. Rosario Jorges Avilés
What do you bring to mind when you see
these pictures?
Why is it important learning about that?
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Wound Care
Cleaning the wound: This removes dirt, debris, and bacteria that can slow
healing and increase the risk of infection. You can clean a wound with soap and
water or a saline solution.
Stopping the bleeding: Apply gentle pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or
bandage.
Preventing infection: Apply an antibiotic ointment to the wound and cover it
with a sterile bandage.
Keeping the wound moist: This helps the wound heal faster. You can use a
moistened gauze pad or a hydrogel dressing to keep the wound moist.
Changing the dressing: Change the dressing regularly, according to your
doctor's instructions.
Reading: Monitoring your wound
Your nurses will dress and check your wounds frequently. But you can help them by watching out
for these serious developments around your injury.
Necrosis
Necrosis is the death of tissue caused by infection, trauma, or toxins. Watch for eschars, or sloughs
of dead tissue that have fallen from the skin. The dead tissue requires debridement, and the cause
of the necrosis needs to be treated as soon as possibIe.
Maceration or Desiccation
Skin needs to be kept from getting too wet or too dry. In the case of maceration, look for skin that
is unusually soft and white. This means that it is being kept constantly wet. For desiccation, watch
for skin that is dried out, causing cracking and bleeding.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is the inflammation of connective tissue and skin. It commonly occurs where the skin has
been broken, such as areas near sutures. Cellulitis may include an exudate that needs to be drained.
Match the words (1-8) with the definitions (A-H).
1 ___ tissue 4 ___ wound 7 ___ slough
2 ___surgeon 5 ___ exudate 8 ___ dress
3 ___ inflammation 6 ___ debridement
What they are: Samples of body tissues, fluids, or What it involves: Analyzing
cells collected from a patient for medical testing. medical specimens in a
Examples: Blood, urine, saliva, sputum (phlegm), laboratory to assess a patient's
stool (feces), skin biopsies, tissue samples during health.
surgery. Types of tests: There are
How they're collected: Methods vary depending on numerous tests, each designed to
the specimen type. Blood draws use needles, urine detect specific things.
samples require collection cups, skin biopsies
involve a small surgical procedure, and so on.
How Specimens and Testing Work Together:
The doctor selects a specific type of specimen based on the patient's symptoms
and suspected condition. The collected specimen is then sent to a laboratory for
testing. The test results help the doctor confirm a diagnosis, rule out potential
causes of illness, or monitor a patient's response to treatment.
REDWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
Medical Report, CKD Test Analysis
Patient Name: Toby Brown
Suspected Condition: Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Lab Tests Conducted on: April 9
Patient complained of lack of energy and decrease in appetite. Patient has
a family history of kidney problems. Standard tests for renal function
were conducted.
Lab tests suggest that the patient's blood pressure is at the high end of the
normal range. Results show a reading of 130/90. A urinalysis reveals a
high level of albumin present in the patient's urine. A blood test revealed
that creatinine levels are slightly elevated.
These results suggest patient may be in the early stages of kidney disease.
The next step is to order a GFR test and a BUN test A biopsy may also be
necessary to determine the cause of the kidney disease. The pathology
report should be sent immediately to Suite 203 on the second floor.
Match the words (1-8) with the definitions (A-H).
1 ___ renal 5 ___ kidney
2 ___ pathology report 6 ___ blood pressure
3 ___ creatinine 7 ___biopsy
4 ___ urine 8 ___ BUN test
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Conclusions
Referencias Bibliográficas
•Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). (
https://www.wocn.org/) This website is a great resource for nurses on all
aspects of wound care, including best practices, guidelines, and educational
materials.
•National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP). (https://npiap.com/)
This website provides evidence-based recommendations and resources for
preventing pressure injuries (bed sores), a common type of wound.