Location of AI wounds?
below ankle, on met heads, tip of toes, heel
shallow and then deep- punched out. round. dry
What never goes on dry gangrene?
moist dressings and adhesives
What type of debridement is contraindicated in AI?
sharp
What ABI is a minimum to perform compression?
equal or greater than .8 (35-40 mmhg)
What type of compression tension should be done on ABI greater than .6 but less than .8?
light cautious compression (17-25)
If ABI is less than .5 what type of compression do you do?
none!