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What are the steps in wound hygiene?

Irrigate, debride, dress

Refashion, dress, debride

Cleanse, debride, refashion wound edges, apply wound dressing

Which of the following is true regarding the importance of using an appropriate cleanser?

Irrigation with a wound cleanser is good hygiene for every wound.

Antimicrobials, antibacterials, or surfactants are helpful in surface and periwound cleansing.

Highly cytotoxic solutions are recommended in cleansing complex wounds.

All of the above

Which statement is true about debridement?

A. Proactive debridement is an integral part of wound hygiene.

B. Debridement will remove biofilm most of the time.

C. A variety of debridement methods can be used to manage a wound.

D. All of the above

E. A, B

F. A, C

Which statement is true about biofilm?

Microbial virulence and host defenses are key in biofilm eradication.

Biofilm can be permanently disrupted by antimicrobial dressings.

The presence of biofilm may make a wound hard to heal.

All of the above

What is the appropriate psi range for wound cleansing?

3-5 psi

1-5 psi

4-15 psi

How long does it take for biofilm to mature fully?

24 hours

48 hours

24-48 hours

48-72 hours

How does biofilm formation start?

Fungi

Planktonic (free floating) bacteria

Microcolonies

Viruses

How do mature biofilms protect bacteria?

Biofilms enhance the immune system’s tolerance of microorganisms embedded within the matrix of the biofilm compared with planktonic bacteria.

Biofilms stimulate microorganisms within the matrix.

Biofilms reduce the immune system’s ability to manage foreign bacteria.

All of the above

How often should patient plans of care be updated?

A. Never

B. When the wound moves towards healing

C. When the wound fails to move towards healing

D. B and C

WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Infection Control and Wound Management

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on infection control and wound management.

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Infection Control and Wound Management Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on infection control and wound management.

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Infection Control and Wound Management

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on infection control and wound management.