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What defines primary healing in wound care?
What defines primary healing in wound care?
- Presence of significant infection and open areas
- Amputation is necessary to promote healing
- Healed without open areas, infection, or wound complications (correct)
- Requires surgical intervention for healing
What characterizes secondary healing?
What characterizes secondary healing?
- Always requires additional surgery for closure
- Is complete without any dressing interventions
- Involves small open areas that can be managed (correct)
- Is associated with severe bone infections
When does a wound require revision to a higher amputation level?
When does a wound require revision to a higher amputation level?
- When wound dressing is not effective
- For all types of wounds with open areas
- If osteomyelitis has set in (correct)
- In cases of minor infection
Which of the following statements is true regarding open areas in wounds?
Which of the following statements is true regarding open areas in wounds?
What is a possible outcome if osteomyelitis is present in a wound?
What is a possible outcome if osteomyelitis is present in a wound?
Which category of wound healing is characterized by the absence of infection and the potential for small areas to heal over time?
Which category of wound healing is characterized by the absence of infection and the potential for small areas to heal over time?
What is a characteristic of wounds in Category II healing?
What is a characteristic of wounds in Category II healing?
In which situation would a wound typically require a revision to a higher amputation level?
In which situation would a wound typically require a revision to a higher amputation level?
Which of the following best describes Category V in wound healing?
Which of the following best describes Category V in wound healing?
What distinguishes Category I wounds from Category II wounds?
What distinguishes Category I wounds from Category II wounds?
Flashcards
Primary Healing
Primary Healing
Healing that occurs without open wounds, infections, or complications. Small open areas may be present, but are expected to heal naturally.
Secondary Healing
Secondary Healing
Healing that involves small open areas that can be managed with dressings and wound care. Additional surgery is not required.
Category V Wound Healing
Category V Wound Healing
A type of wound healing where infection has reached the bone, causing osteomyelitis.
Revision Amputation
Revision Amputation
A category of wound healing that requires revision to a higher amputation level due to infection.
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Symes Amputation
Symes Amputation
A type of amputation that removes the foot at the ankle joint.
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Wound Healing Categories
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Category I (Primary Healing): Heals without open areas, infection, or wound complications. Or heals with small, temporary open areas that will close naturally. No infection present.
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Category II (Secondary Healing): Small open areas that can be managed and ultimately heal with dressing strategies and wound care. Additional surgery is not required.
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Category V (Infection Reaching Bone): Infection has reached the bone (osteomyelitis). Requires revision to a higher amputation level. For example, a Symes amputation may need to be revised to either a knee disarticulation or a transfemoral amputation.
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