a sterile pad or compress applied to a wound to promote healing and protect the wound from further harm. A dressing is designed to be in direct contact with the wound, as distinguished from a bandage, which is most often used to hold a dressing in place.

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means that the surface layers of the skin (epidermis) has been broken. Thin-skinned bony areas (like knees, ankles and elbows) are more prone to abrasions than thicker, more padded areas. The scraped skin of an abrasion can contain particles of dirt.

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hole or wound made by a sharp pointed instrument

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refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing. A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass. Lacerations tend to be caused by blunt trauma.

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is skin discoloration from a skin or tissue injury. This injury damages blood vessels underneath the skin, causing them to leak. When blood pools under the skin, it causes black, blue, purple, brown, or yellow discoloration. There's no external bleeding unless the skin breaks open.

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a cut or wound of body tissue made especially in surgery.

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: The process of applying and rubbing in an ointment

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A substance that helps soothe, soften, and increase moisture levels, especially in the skin. Emollients may be used in a lotion, cream, ointment, or gel to prevent or treat dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and other skin problems, such as rashes or burns.

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a substance (as capsaicin) for external application that produces redness of the skin

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Any medication applied to a body surface, including the skin or the inside of the mouth.

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s a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical administration means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments.

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indication of wound dressing

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contraindications for wound dressing

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indications for topical application

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contraindications for topical application

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These are non-breathable dressings that are self-adhesive and require no taping. The flexible material that they are made from makes them comfortable to wear and suitable for even the most sensitive of skin types.

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there is a cooling gel which makes it effective at reducing pain and speeding up the healing process. Allowing moisture promotes cell growth.

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These mak e identi fying potential complications much easier, such as b y making infections easier to spot at an earlier time.

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Holds 20 times its weight in moisture and is highly absorbent. Containing sodium and seaweed fibers, these dressings are able to absorb high amounts of fluid; biodegradable after use.

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A surgical complication where the edges of a wound no longer meet. It is also known as “wound separation”.

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Total separation of the wound layers will result in the protrusion of visceral organs through the wound opening, necessitating an urgent surgical repair since the impaired blood supply to the tissue will result from the organs protruding through the wound.

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