Wound Care/ Documentation Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Enzamatic Debridement {Ans: These ointments are placed on tightly adhering slough or necrotic tissue to soften and release it from the wound bed. Sometime you will have to cross hatch the tissue in order for it to soak in. Ex: Panafil, Accuzyme}sanguineous {Ans: bright red, indicates active bleeding}Serous {Ans: clear, watery plasma}How to treat wounds with yellow slough or soft gray/black eschar {Ans: May need to be debrided, either with enzymatic debrider or sharps Apply moist to dry dressing When addressing wounds you must take the whole person into consideration. Remember if you debride a wound it may become larger. If the patient does not have circulation, nutritional status, or all the ingredients into healing the wound, that wound will just be a bigger wound. Sometimes leaving a dry eschar on is OK.}Granulation Tissue {Ans: Red ,moist tissue composed of new blood vessels, the presence of which indicates progression toward healing.}DAR {Ans: Data Action Response}