CFA Wound Closure & Dressing Techniques Flashcards
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What is wound dehiscence?
Answer: Separation of wound edges
Wound dehiscence is the partial or complete separation of previously approximated wound edges, most commonly occurring 5–8 days postoperatively.
What is the immediate nursing response when a patient experiences wound evisceration?
Answer: Cover with a moist sterile dressing and notify the surgeon immediately
Evisceration requires covering exposed viscera with a moist sterile dressing immediately to prevent desiccation, and urgent surgical notification.
What is a seroma?
Answer: A collection of serous fluid in wound dead space
A seroma is an accumulation of clear serous fluid in the dead space of a wound, often presenting as a painless fluctuant swelling.
Which patient factor most significantly increases the risk of wound dehiscence?
Answer: Malnutrition and hypoalbuminemia
Malnutrition and low serum albumin impair collagen synthesis and tissue healing, substantially increasing the risk of wound dehiscence.
What distinguishes a keloid from a hypertrophic scar?
Answer: Keloids extend beyond the original wound margins
A keloid is an overgrowth of scar tissue that invades tissue beyond the original wound boundaries, unlike hypertrophic scars which remain within the wound margins.
According to CDC classification, what defines a superficial incisional surgical site infection (SSI)?
Answer: Infection involving only skin and subcutaneous tissue within 30 days
A superficial incisional SSI involves only the skin and subcutaneous tissue and occurs within 30 days of the operative procedure per CDC criteria.