ECON 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Chronic Wound, Pressure Ulcer, Debridement

• School: McGill University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 208
• Professor: El- Attar Mayssun

Document Summary

Explain what needs to be considered when correcting or modifying treatable causes of tissue damage (ulcer specific) Identify patient concerns (quality of life, patient education) Explain types of debridement (surgical, autolytic, mechanical, enzymatic, biologic) Distinguish between bacterial balance & increased bacterial load. Explain what to consider in treating an infection. Dressings (explain factors to consider, benefits of a moist environment & various types of dressings) Any disruption to the layers of the skin and underlying tissue due to multiple causes including trauma, surgery, burns, or specific disease state. Acute vs chronic wounds from a fall or an accident. Other examples are a laceration, an abrasion, a. Heals in a normal, orderly and timely sequence of repair. May be intentional, as in a surgical incision, or unintentional as in a trauma caused puncture, a burn, a contusion, stage i or ii pressure ulcer. Acute wounds include chronic wounds that are converted to acute.