Unit Veterinary Assisting II Client I woke up one morning and my dog Nora looked like she had a baseball inside her neck on the right side There were no marks at all and all we could figure was maybe a spider bit her I took her to the vet and they lanced it and put in a drain She sta ID: 711332
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Lesson 2 – Wound Care & Bandaging
Unit – Veterinary Assisting IISlide2
Client…..
"I woke up one morning and my dog Nora looked like she had a baseball inside her neck on the right side. There were no marks at all and all we could figure was maybe a spider bit her. I took her to the vet and they lanced it and put in a drain. She stayed the night at the hospital and came home the next day. Slide3
Stages of Wound Healing
Inflammatory Phase
Immediately after woundBlood begins to clotDebridement Phase6 hours after woundWhite blood cells cause pussRepair PhaseFibroblast form scar tissue (bright red because capillaries moving in)3-4 days after woundMaturation PhaseScar tissue gains strengthSlide4
Factors Affecting Wound Healing
Old AgePoor Nutrition
ContaminationInfectionSlide5
Care of Fresh Wound
1st
– Lavaging – pump saline solution into wound2nd – Debridement – remove hair and lube up3rd – Wound ClosureSlide6
4 Classifications of Wounds
Clean Wound
Recent wound, low bacterial contaminationClean-Contaminated WoundStarted as clean, but too much time expiredContaminated WoundHas bacteria and debrisClean before closingInfected WoundAbscessOpenly drainedSlide7
4 Methods of Wound Closure
Primary Wound Closure
Use suture within 6 hours (Golden Period)Clean WoundsDelayed Primary ClosureExcess debridementSecond Intention HealingHeal itselfSecondary Closure (third intention healing)Suture after debridementSlide8
Bandaging
Protects woundRestricts movement
Restricts bleedingPrimary LayerSupport and sterile gauze padSecondary LayerPaddingTertiary LayerProtection – conform to animalSlide9
Chest / Abdominal Bandages
Not too much pressureSlide10
Limb Bandages and Splints
Tight, but not too tight
Can lead to swellingOdorColdness on tissueLeave 2 toes open to check circulationUse Chew Guard spray to prevent lickingElizabethan CollarRobert Jones BandageUse cotton rolls and roll gauzeUsed to immobilize limbsSlide11
Other Bandages
Modified Thomas SplintAluminum rods - support
Ehmer SlingFor hip diplacementVelpeau SlingShoulder fracturesHobblesPelvic Fractures