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Wound drainage terms include serous, purulent and sanguinous.
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Does hydrogel cause excessive wound drainage
Can a Foley catheter be used for collection of wound drainage?
no. a foley catheter is only used for collection of urine. for collection of wound drainage you can use hemovac, jackson-pratt, or the penrose drains.
What does maturation phase mean in medical terms?
The maturation phase of wound healing occurs after the wound has closed. It's the time when the skin returns to normal after the healing process is complete.
What are wound drainage systems?
Blood and the lymphatic systems. Wound drainage systems are things such as catheters (tubes) being inserted near the main surgical site to get rid of excess fluid brought on by the inflammatory process.
Does an infection cause redness swelling odor and drainage from a wound?
An infection can cause one or all of those symptoms: redness, swelling, odor, and drainage.
Is HIV virus found in wound drainage?
Technically speaking, the HIV virus can be found in virtually all bodily fluids. Therefore, a wound drainage would be among them. However, the HIV is found in much higher concentrations is the fluids that are part of the reproductive system.
What does the medical abbreviation PI mean?
The medical abbreviation PI stands for "primary intention," which refers to the healing process of a wound that is healing without complications and with surgical closure. It is used to describe the healing method in which the edges of a wound are brought together to promote faster healing and minimal scarring.
What is the medical term meaning suture of a wound?
Laceration repair means suturing of a wound.
What is the medical term meaning cleansing of an area or wound?
The medical term for cleansing of an area or wound is "debridement". It involves the removal of dead or infected tissue to promote healing.
What did it mean when the simple seaweednremedy that juana put on her babies wound lacked authority?
In simple terms - it means she was trying a 'home remedy' rather than a recognised medical procedure.
Can you get Swine Flu in open wound in hands?
No swine flu is spread like the common cold. If you have a open wound on your hand, you should be more concerned about the wound becoming infected. Signs and symptoms of infection: reddness, itching, swelling, drainage.
What is relief and drainage feature of northern mountain?
the term natural drainage means the natural runoff of water from an area in rivers and streams. Drainage pattern drainage system and network of rivers are terms used to describe the natural drainage of areaWHERE IT HAS SOME POINTS TO IT,GORGESWATERFALLSRAPIDSSTREAMS AND SPRINGS
