Compression Therapy & Bandaging Flashcards
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Night garments for lymphedema are typically made from what material type to differentiate them from daytime garments?
Answer: Foam-lined or non-elastic chip-pad material providing low resting pressure
Night garments use foam or chip-pad material that provides gentle shaping and low resting pressure during sleep when the limb is horizontal and not actively exercising.
What is the recommended maximum wear time for a compression garment before replacement due to loss of elasticity?
Answer: 3–6 months with daily washing
Most compression garments lose therapeutic elasticity after approximately 3–6 months of daily wear and washing and should be replaced to maintain effective compression.
When applying short-stretch bandages to a lower extremity, the foot and ankle should be positioned in how many degrees of dorsiflexion?
Answer: 90 degrees (neutral / slight dorsiflexion)
Bandaging with the foot at 90 degrees neutral/dorsiflexion ensures the wrap is not too tight in dorsiflexion nor too loose in plantarflexion, preventing pressure injuries during movement.
Which patient sign indicates that compression bandaging has been applied too tightly?
Answer: Numbness, tingling, or cyanosis of the toes or fingers
Neurological symptoms (numbness, tingling) or circulatory signs (cyanosis, blanching) indicate excessive compression that is compromising neurovascular supply.
Compression bandaging used for the upper extremity should wrap the arm in what direction?
Answer: Distal to proximal, starting at the fingers
Bandaging always proceeds from distal (fingers/hand) to proximal (upper arm) to create a gradient that drives fluid toward the axilla.
Seroma formation after lymph node dissection surgery is best described as what?
Answer: Accumulation of serous fluid (including lymph) in the surgical cavity where nodes were removed
Seromas are collections of proteinaceous lymph and serous fluid in the dead space following lymph node dissection and are managed with aspiration and, sometimes, compression.