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What is the purpose of a t tube and describe stab wound placement of the drain?
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Why do you think is it extremely important for a closed wound suction drain to work properly?
Because if the wound is closed, the drain is the only way all the nasty fluids can drain out of it..If the fluids are stuck in there, like if the drain is clogged, then the wound cant heal properly and the waste from the wound can cause worse infection or systemic infection like sepsis.
How do you describe a SAM splint?
a wound
What is definition mutilation?
To wound someone badly and on purpose.
What the purpose of a pressure dressing?
The purpose of a pressure dressing is to stop the blood flow from a wound.
What is the purpose of wound flushing?
Wound flushing is used to help flush debris from a wound, lessening the risk of infection or treating an infection that already exists. If the wound is flushed with an antiseptic, it is more likely to heal correctly; flushing the wound can help prevent.
When packing wound with gauze and drain the gauze should be concave or convex to the wound?
I have a what seems to be an infection on my back with a hole in the wound with now a green subtance oozing. went to my dr before but they got the sample in too late to test. It was healing, but now this.
You are about to remove a wound drain if you wear glasses spectacles you do not need to wear safety glassess that true or False?
false
How long to bleed to death from a stomach stab wound?
Depends on the severity and placement on the stomach. It can take anywhere from as little as a few minutes to five hours.
Why should wound be elevated if possible?
To control bleeding. Raising the wound means blood will drain away from the injury, and the heart must work harder to get blood there. This prevents excess blood loss.
When should a drain tube be use on a dogs wound?
Drain tubes are surgical implants that help to conduct fluid out of an area. When used to drain a dog's wound, they are typically placed because there was severe damage deep in the tissue and there will be a lot of fluid to get out of the area. They will also be placed when there is significant "dead space" - area between tissues that isn't filled by anything but could accumulate fluid and debris.
What is a surgical corrugated drain?
A surgical corrugated drain is used during and after several different types of surgeries. If there is fluid that will be built up after a surgery, one of these tubes in inserted and stitched up to allow the fluid to drain without leaving the wound open.
Describe how can you help if someone wound open and thete a lot of blood?
If someone has an open wound and there is a lot of blood, you will need to call for help. Then, you will need to hold something over the wound and apply pressure to try and stop the blood.
