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Caring for Wounds
B.
Getting Started
Types of Wounds
Read the following medical records recording three patients having different characteristics of wound. Identify
each wound into acute (clean and dirty) wound and chronic wound. Discuss with the class.
Patient 1
Name : Aisyah Rahman
DOB/ Age : 15 July 1979/ 45 years
Diagnosis : Postoperative surgical wound (appendectomy)
Wound characteristics
Appearance : Well-approximated edges; minimal redness; no
swelling
Drainage : Minimal, clear serous fluid
Wound Type : …
Patient 1
Patient 2
Name : Martha Yuliani
DOB/ Age : 29 July 1957/ 67 years
Diagnosis : Diabetic foot ulcer
Wound characteristics
Appearance : Irregular; pale granulation tissue; yellowish slough
Drainage :
Wound Type : …
Patient 3
Name : Jamal Syahreza
DOB/ Age : 22 February 1969/ 58 years
Diagnosis : Traumatic Laceration
Wound characteristics
Appearance : Irregular wound edges; moderate redness around the
wound; presence of debris
Drainage : Moderate and yellowish purulent
Wound Type : …
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