PPT-Wound Management

Estelle E Felarise DVM Greene Lewis and Associates wwwgreenelewiscom The Skin Is the largest organ of the body Its main functions are to protect against the environment bacterial invasion and to aid in thermal regulation and prevention of water loss. At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:. Identify common materials used in bandaging & splints. Identify types of splints and slings.. Explain how bandages promote healing.. Identify and describe the different types of wounds. Explain how to treat them.. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. Bernard M. Jaffe, MD. Professor of Surgery, Emeritus. COMPLICATIONS. Infection . Hematoma. Seroma. Dehiscence. Hernia. Evisceration. WOUND HEALING. Wound Repair- . Effort of Tissue to Restore Normal Function and Structural Integrity After Injury. Pressure Ulcer Staging. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Supplementation for wound healing. Treatment Principles. HealthySuccess12@hotmail.com. Pressure Ulcer Staging. National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)Guidelines - Based on depth of tissue injury, not size. Care Review. . Best Practice Guidelines. Successful Wound Management Strategies : An . Introduction. Alex Khan, APRN ACNS-BC. And Suturing. Louis Morales, Jr., . MD. Objectives. C. are . of wounds. Methods in optimizing final wound . closure. Suture techniques, knot tying. Why Learn to Suture. Faced With a Wound. Assess extent of wound. Stephanie Yates, MSN, ANP, ANP-BC, CWOCN. Nurse Practitioner/CNS. Duke University Medical Center. Durham, NC. stephanie.yates@duke.edu. Skin Condition. Key quality indicator. To the family. To the regulators. Wound Healing. : Restoration of that disruption. Types of Wounds. Surgical Wounds (intentional). Traumatic Wounds (accidental). Chronic Wounds (. persistant. ) - . result of underlying condition. Surgical Wounds. Wound Healing. : Restoration of that disruption. Types of Wounds. Surgical Wounds (intentional). Traumatic Wounds (accidental). Chronic Wounds . (persistent) . - . result of underlying condition. Surgical Wounds. The National Wound Care Sector Deal Michael Lynskey Smith and Nephew Advanced Wound Care Business Director UK, Ireland and the Nordics Who are Smith & Nephew? 2 Smith & Nephew is a diversified advanced medical technology business that Employ facility specific infection control measures . Implement wound care orders. Communicate effectively when managing care for the patient with a wound. Learning Objectives. SCENS. Why?. Statistics for Veterans. A wound is any type of damage or breakage on the surface of the skin. . The . wounds can be due to accidents like burns, paper cuts, skin tears or surgical, any underlying disease, or some other skin conditions that may develop in the wound, for example, eczema or psoriasis. . A junior doctor’s guide. Background. Occurs in approximately 1% of patients undergoing thyroid or parathyroid surgery. May result in laryngeal and sub-glottic oedema and airway obstruction. If respiratory distress, need anaesthetist and surgeon. Organisational self-assessment tool for improvement. Agency for Clinical Innovation  . Leading Better Value Care. The wound assessment tool aims to guide Local Health Districts / Specialty Health Networks(SHNs), their chronic wound services and...