Wound assessment

The Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool provides instructions for evaluating wounds based on 13 items: size, depth, edges, undermining, necrotic tissue type and amount, exudate type and amount, skin color surrounding wound, peripheral tissue edema/induration, granulation tissue, and epithelialization. Nurses are directed to rate each item by selecting the response that best describes the wound and calculating a total score, with higher scores indicating more severe wound status. Wound…

Types of Exudates #nursingstudent #nurse #resources - Image Credits: Addy💜

There are two main types of wound healing - primary intention and secondary intention. In both types, there are four stages which occur; haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling.

Demystify wound care with tips from expert Dr Foy White-Chu Demystify chronic wound care management with high yield pearls from wound care expert Dr. Elizabeth (Foy) White-Chu. She takes us through a simple yet thorough approach to manage complex chronic wounds. We discuss everything from selecting a dressing, to pain management, and what kind of

Infographic of different types of wounds

Studies have shown that wounds heal faster when given a moist environment. One way to support this moisture balance and encourage optimal healing is to choose the correct topical dressing based on the amount of drainage coming from the wound.

SIGN/POSTER Wound Assessment, Care, and Dressing Selection Mnemonics.

Types of Wound Drainage #nursingstudent #nurse #resources - Image Credits: Laura Sotorres

HESI Case Studies

TYPES OF PRESSURE INJURIES Stage 1️⃣: Non-blanchable erythema, INTACT skin Stage 2️⃣: Partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis Stage 3️⃣: Full-thickness skin loss, reaching into the subcutaneous layer Stage 4️⃣: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with visible bone, tendon, or muscle. Unstageable 🚫: Requires debridement for proper staging. Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) 🟣: Localized area of persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration

Study guide with sample questions on wound assessment & types! #physicaltherapy #nursing #studyguide