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WCEI - NAWCO (WCC) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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alginates - \absorb exudate and maintain a moist wound environment. They are best for wounds with heavy exudate (full partial thickness, bleeding, infected) alginate contraindication - \third-degree burns minimal exudate or dry eschar collagen indications - \partial/full thickness minimal to heavy drainage skin grafts/donor sites chronic non-healing Collagen Contraindications - \third degree burns sensitive to bovine, porcine, ovine, avian eschar T or F? Foam dressings can be used on hypergranulation tissue - \true hydrocolloid indications - \non-infected necrotic or granular dry protect newly healed skin hydrocolloid contraindications - \Do not use this dressing on Infected wounds Heavily draining or bleeding wounds High friction areas (dressing may roll) Poor skin integrity hydrogels - \provides moist wound environment; aids in wound debridement by supplying moisture to dry wound beds
soothes/cools wound to decrease pain softens eschar radiation wounds hydrogel contraindications - \mod to heavy drainage third degree burn silicone indications - \low to high exudate keloid fragile skin pain with dressing changes transparent dressing indication - \prevents shearing/friction