Week 1

Question 1

Passive - cover, protect, moist wound environment

Answer 1

Duoderm, tullegras, gauze, melolin

Question 2

Interactive - absorb exudate, moist healing environment, keep surrounding skin dry

Answer 2

Hydrocolloids, alginates, hydrogels

Question 3

Active - improve healing process, decrease healing time

Answer 3

Skin grafts, artificial skin products

Question 4

5 rules of wound care

Answer 4

1. Categorisation
   - different dressing types
2. Selection
   - select most appropriate for the wound/cost effective
3. Change
   - change dressings based on circumstances of the patient and wound/ dressing type - not on routine
4. Evolution
   - as wound evolves (heals or worsens) assessment should lead to dressing type changes
5. Practice
   - develop experience and your knowledge base

Question 5

Wound bed preparation

Answer 5

T - tissue - non-viable or viable
I - inflammation and or infection
M - moisture balance maintenance
E - edges of wounds/epithelial