PNUR-124 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pressure Ulcer, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease
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Inflammatory phase this phase begins at the time of injury and lasts up to four days: 2. Proliferative phase this phase begins about three days after injury and overlaps with the inflammatory phase: 3. Remodeling phase this phase can continue for six months to one year after injury. Types of drainage: serous, sanguineous, serosanguinous, purulent. Infection/sepsis: gangrene, nerve or organ damage, amputation. Poor nutrition, edema, arterial insufficiency, and anemia commonly impair wound healing. Adequate debridement is important to decrease infection risk and to promote healing. Peripheral arterial disease (pad), venous insufficiency and shock are common culprits: neuropathy/compromised sensation: obviously, if you cannot feel pain or pressure, you are at higher risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Support surfaces should be assessed frequently and adjusted accordingly: pain: pain may prevent patients from moving, even when they are feeling the unpleasant effects of pressure.
