NUR 2349 Professional Nursing I
PN1 Exam 3 Study Guide
First line of defense against infection
- innate immunity
(skin, mucus membrane, stomach acid... etc.)
Second line of defense against infection
- nonspecific resistance
Last line of defense against infection
- antibody-medicated immunity
Common labs for infection and inflammation
- ESR, CRP, PV
Hemostasis phase
- occurs immediately after injury
- liquid called exudate is made up of plasma and blood
- blood vessels constrict
Inflammatory phase
- Last about 4 to 6 days
- White blood cells move toward wound
- pt have mildly elevated body temp and increase in WBCS
Proliferative phase
- new tissue built
- last several weeks
- adequate nutrition and oxygenation are important
Maturation phase
- Final stage of healing begins about 3 weeks to 6 months after injury.
- Collagen is remodeled.
- New collagen tissue is deposited.
- Scar becomes a flat, thin, white line.
Skin integrity
- condition of the skin
Class 1 wound
- clean wounds
1-5% infection rate
Class 2 wounds
- clean-contaminated
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