Alterations in Physical Integrity

1. Alterations in Physical Integrity

2. Types of Wounds Wound: disruption of normal anatomical structure and FX that results from pathological processes beginning internally or externally to the involved organ(s). (p. 1551)

3. Classification of Wounds

4. Open vs. Closed

5. Acquisition

6. Contamination

7. Acute: Wound that proceeds through an orderly and timely reparative process. • Chronic: Wound that fails to proceed through an orderly and timely reparative process. • Superficial: Wound that involves only epidermal layer of skin.

8. Stages of Wound HealingRegeneration: The process of tissue renewal • Defensive stage (Inflammatory Phase/Reaction) (hemostasis, inflammation, cell migration & epithelialization)

9. Reconstructive stage (Proliferative Phase/Regeneration) • Filling in of the wound with new connective or granulation tissue • the closing of the top of the wound by epitheliazation.

10. Maturative stage (Maturation Phase /Remodeling) May take more than a year. Collagen scar continues to reorganize and gain strength for several months. Usu. scar tissue has fewer pigmented cells and has a lighter color than normal skin.

11. Classification of Wound Healing Primary Intention • Wounds that heal with little tissue loss. • The skin wedges are approximated. • Risk of infection is low. • Healing occurs quickly: drainage stops by day 3 of closure, wound is epitheliazed by day 4, inflammation is present up to day 5, healing edge is present by day 9.

12. Classification of Wound Healing Secondary Intention Wound edges do not approximate. Wound is left open until it becomes filled by scar tissue. Chance of infection is greater.Inflammatory phase is often chronic Wound filled with granulation tissue (a form of connective tissue that has a more abundant blood supply than collagen. Scarring is greater.

13. Classification of Wound Healing Tertiary Intention There is a time delay between the time of the injury and the approximation of the wound edges. Attempt by surgeon to allow for effective drainage and cleansing of a clean-contaminated or contaminated wound. Not closed until all evidence of edema and wound debris has been removed. Dressing is used to protect.

15. Wound Drainage Serous: Clear, watery Sanguineous: Hemorrhagic. Specify color. Serosanguinous: pink to light red in color. Thinner than sanguineous. Purulent: thick drainage that is often yellow-green in color.

16. Factors affecting Wound Healing

17. Factors Inhibiting Wound Healing: Elderly

18. Factors Inhibiting Wound Healing: Elderly

19. Complications of Wound Healing • Hemorrhage • Dehiscence • Evisceration • Infection • Fistulas

20. Nursing Process for Wound Management Untreated Wounds – basic first aide Treated Wounds – prescribed per M.D. or wound care nurse. Wound Care Protocol

21. Wound Assessment • Appearance • Drainage (penrose, J-P drain, Hemovac) • Swelling & Induration • Pain • Temperature

22. Sequential signs of primary wound healing: • Absence of bleeding • Inflammation • Granulation tissue • Scar formation • Reduction in scar size

23. Lab Data WBC Hgb, Hct BUN, Albumin Wound cultures

24. MD promotes wound healing RN provides: • Ongoing wound assessment • Aseptic wound care according to MD specifications • Documentation of wound status • Keeps MD apprised of wound status as appro.

25. To promote healing/prevent complications… • Adequate nutrition • Prevent wound stress/trauma vomiting coughing abdominal distention • Prevent wound infection

26. Factors Affecting Wound Care • Type of wound • Size • Drainage/exudate • Open vs. closed • Wound location • MD orders • Presence of complications

27. Drain management • Open vs. closed • Monitor drainage • Universal precautions, aseptic technique

28. Penrose Drain Open Drainage System

29. Jackson Pratt Drain Close Drainage system

30. Hemovacs Drainage Collection Bag (T-tubes) Close Drainage System

31. Sutures…. Staples…. Hot/cold applications

32. Pressure ulcerPressure sore, Decubitus Ulcer • Epidermis: Stratum corneum stratum basale • Dermis

34. Tissue Ischemia: local absence of blood flow/major reduction in blood flow Blanching: Normal red tones of light-skinned client are absent. Does not occur in clients with darkly pigmented skin. Darkly pigmented skin: Skin that remains unchanged (does not blanch) when pressure is applied over a boney prominence – irrespective of the client’s race or ethnicity.

35. Normal Reactive Hyperemia: Visible effect of localized vasodilatation, the body’s normal response to lack of blood flow to the underlying tissue. Area blanches with fingertip pressure. Lasts less than 1 hour. Abnormal reactive hyperemia: Excessive vasodilatation and induration in response to pressure. The skin appears bright pink to red. Lasts more than 1 hour to 2 weeks after the removal of the pressure. Does not blanch.

36. Characteristics of Intact Dark Skin that might alert nurses to the potential for pressure ulcers (p. 1546) Color Temperature Touch Appearance

37. Risk Factors for Skin Breakdown Impaired Sensory input Impaired motor fx Alteration in LOC Orthopedic devices Any equipment

38. Shearing Force Friction Edema Anemia Cachexia Obesity Infection Impaired peripheral circulation Age (elderly) Nutrition Contributing Factors

39. Evaluation Tools

40. Classification of Pressure Ulcers

41. Stage I (no skin loss)

42. Stage I (no skin loss)

43. Stage II (Shallow crater – involves epidermis and/or dermis)

44. Stage II Shallow crater – involves epidermis and/or dermis)

45. Stage III (Full thickness involving damage/necrosis of subc. Tissue. Does not extend down through underlying fascia)

46. Stage III or IV

47. Four Stages of Ulcers