WEEK 1

Question 1

T.I.M.E

Answer 1

Tissue assessment and management

Inflammation and infection control

Moisture balance maintenance

Epithelial advancement of wound edges

Question 2

Complex Wound care

Passive:

Answer 2

cover, protect, moist wound environment

Duoderm/tullegras/gauze/melolin

Question 3

Complex Wound care

Interactive:

Answer 3

absorb exudate, moist healing environment, keep surrounding skin dry
- theorised to aid healing by activating cellular proliferation/stimulating growth factor
Hydrocolloids/alginates/hydrogels

Question 4

Complex Wound care

Active:

Answer 4

improve healing process, decrease healing time
Skin grafts (SSGs)/artificial skin products

Question 5

5 rules of wound care

Answer 5

1. Categorisation
2. Selection
3. Change
4. Evolution
5. Practice