What are the characteristics associated with a contaminated wound?
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The question is asking for the characteristics of a contaminated wound, providing multiple choice answers related to the definitions of wound contamination and infection.
Answer
Characteristics: bacteria presence, infection risk, organ entry, existing infection.
Characteristics of a contaminated wound include the presence of bacteria at the time of surgery, a risk of infection, and sometimes an existing infection. Such wounds may involve an entry into internal organs with possible spilling, and they can become dirty or infected after surgery.
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Characteristics of a contaminated wound include the presence of bacteria at the time of surgery, a risk of infection, and sometimes an existing infection. Such wounds may involve an entry into internal organs with possible spilling, and they can become dirty or infected after surgery.
More Information
Contaminated wounds are more prone to infections due to the presence of bacteria and other factors causing them to deteriorate quickly. They are different from 'clean' surgical wounds and require careful management to prevent infection.
Tips
Mistaking a clean-contaminated wound for a contaminated wound can lead to insufficient treatment and result in infection.
Sources
- Surgical Wound Classification: Categories And Characteristics - woundzoom.com
- Surgical Site Infections | Johns Hopkins Medicine - hopkinsmedicine.org
- Wound Assessment - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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