NRSG 2212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Asepsis, Debridement, Cutaneous Condition
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Questions: match the following terms to their definition by indicating the corresponding letter in the space provided. Wound irrigation: area of tissue destruction underneath intact skin. Sterile technique is a process of cleaning to protect patients from harmful bacteria and other pathogens during medical procedures. It applies strict rules to minimize the risk of infection: describe the following complications & briefly describe the treatment(s) or nursing intervention(s) for each, hemorrhage. Internal bleeding is considered a leading cause of trauma-associated mortality globally. If untreated, severe or chronic hemorrhaging might lead to organ failure, seizures, coma, external bleeding, and eventually death: even with treatment, severe internal bleeding is often fatal. Treatment: surgery may be needed to alleviate swelling and prevent bleeding, certain medications may also be prescribed, these include painkillers, corticosteroids, or diuretics to reduce swelling, and anticonvulsants to control seizures, arterial ulcer. Complications: can lead to serious complications, including infection, tissue necrosis, and in extreme cases amputation of the affected limb.
