Wound Care Chapter 30

Front 1

abrasion

Back 1

a partial - thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of the skin.

Front 2

arterial ulcer

Back 2

an open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by poor arterial blood flow

Front 3

bedsore

Back 3

a pressure ulcer, pressure sore or decubitus ulcer

Front 4

chronic wound

Back 4

a wound that does not heal

Front 5

circulatory ulcer

Back 5

an open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by decreased blood flow through the arteries or veins, vascular ulcer

Front 6

clean-contaminated wound

Back 6

a wound that occurs from surgical entry of the reproductive, urinary, respiratory or gastrointestinal system

Front 7

clean wound

Back 7

a wound that is not infected;microbes have not entered the wounds

Front 8

closed wound

Back 8

tissues are injured but the skin is not broken

Front 9

contaminated wound

Back 9

a wound with a high risk of infection

Front 10

contusion

Back 10

a closed wound caused by a blow to the body; a bruise

Front 11

decubitus ulcer

Back 11

a pressure ulcer, pressure, sore or bedsore

Front 12

dehiscence

Back 12

the separation of wound layers

Front 13

dirty wound

Back 13

an infected wound

Front 14

epidermal stripping

Back 14

removing the epidermis as tape is removed from the skin.

Front 15

evisceration

Back 15

The separation of the wound along with the protrusion of abdominal organs

Front 16

full thickness wound

Back 16

the dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissues are penetrated; muscle and bone may be involved

Front 17

gangrene

Back 17

a condition in which there is death of tissue.

Front 18

hematoma

Back 18

a collection of blood under the skin and tissue

Front 19

hemorrhage

Back 19

The excessive loss of blood in a short time

Front 20

incision

Back 20

An open wound with clean, straight edges; usually intentionally made with a sharp instrument

Front 21

infected wound

Back 21

a wound containing large amounts of microbes and that shows signs of infection; a dirty wound

Front 22

intentional wound

Back 22

a wound created for therapy

Front 23

laceration

Back 23

an open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges

Front 24

open wound

Back 24

the skin or mucous membrane is broken

Front 25

partial thickness wound

Back 25

the dermis and epidermis of the skin are broken

Front 26

penetrating wound

Back 26

an open wound in which the skin and underlying tissues are pierced

Front 27

pressure sore

Back 27

a bedsore, decubitus ulcer or pressure ulcer

Front 28

pressure ulcer

Back 28

any injury caused by unrelieved pressure; decubitus ulcer, bedsore or pressure sore

Front 29

puncture wound

Back 29

an open wound made by a sharp object;entry of the skin and underlying tissues may be intentional or unintentional

Front 30

purulent drainage

Back 30

thick green, yellow or brown drainage

Front 31

sanguineous drainage

Back 31

bloody brainage

Front 32

serosanguineous drainage

Back 32

thin watery drainage (sero) that is blood-tinged

Front 33

serous drainage

Back 33

clear, watery fluid

Front 34

shock

Back 34

results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood

Front 35

skin tear

Back 35

a break or rip in the skin;the epidermis separated from the underlying tissues

Front 36

stasis ulcer

Back 36

an open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by poor blood return through the veins;venous ulcer

Front 37

trauma

Back 37

an accident or violent act that injures the skin, mucous membranes, bones and internal organs

Front 38

unintentional wound

Back 38

a wound resulting from trauma

Front 39

vascular ulcer

Back 39

a circulatory ulcer

Front 40

venous ulcer

Back 40

a stasis ulcer