Wound Care Management for the Equine Practitioner (Book+CD)

by Hendrickson; Dean A.

• ISBN13: 9781591610229
• ISBN10: 1591610222
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: Teton NewMedia

Table of Contents

Section 1 Wound Care Dressings
Introduction	3	(1)
Some Helpful Hints	3	(1)
Dressings used for Cleaning and Prepping	4	(2)
Dressings Used for Debridement	6	(1)
Dressings Used for Packing	7	(2)
Dressings Used for Absorption	9	(2)
Dressings Used for Compression	11	(1)
Dressings Used for Support	12	(1)
Dressings Used for Protection	13	(1)
Dressings Used for Moisture	14	(1)
Methods of Dressing Application	14	(12)
Splint Application	16	(3)
Emergency Transport	19	(7)
Section 2 Wound Preparation, Cleaning, and Debridement
Wound Preparation	26	(2)
Wound Infection	28	(1)
Wound Cleaning Agents	29	(12)
Scrubbing	30	(1)
Lavage	31	(1)
Saline	32	(1)
Antiseptic Agents	32	(6)
Povidone Iodine	34	(1)
Chlorhexidine	35	(1)
Hydrogen Peroxide	36	(1)
Acetic Acid (Vinegar)	36	(1)
Dakin's Solution	37	(1)
Topical Antibiotics	38	(2)
Silver	38	(1)
Nitrofurazone	39	(1)
Triple Antibiotic	39	(1)
Surfactant Based Agents	40	(1)
Wound Debridement	41	(11)
Mechanical Methods	41	(3)
Sharp Debridement	42	(1)
Physical Debridement	43	(1)
Chemical Debridement	44	(1)
Chemicals	44	(1)
Hypertonic Saline Dressings	44	(1)
Natural Methods	45	(19)
Autolytic Debridement	45	(1)
Enzymatic Debridement	46	(6)
Section 3 Wound Exploration
Head Wounds	52	(2)
Neck and Back Wounds	54	(1)
Chest Wounds	55	(2)
Abdominal Wounds	57	(1)
Leg Wounds	58	(2)
Important Anatomical Considerations	60	(4)
Foreign Body Detection	64	(6)
Exploration	64	(1)
Ultrasound	65	(1)
Plain Radiology	66	(1)
Contrast Radiography	67	(1)
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging	67	(3)
Section 4 Primary Wound Closure
Appropriate Wounds for Primary Closure	70	(3)
Closure Techniques for Primary Wound Closure	73	(12)
Suture Closure	74	(9)
Needle Type	74	(1)
Absorbable versus Non-Absorbable	75	(1)
Monofilament versus Multifilament	76	(1)
Suture Patterns	77	(6)
Appositional	77	(1)
Simple Interrupted	77	(1)
Simple Continuous	78	(1)
Interlocking	79	(1)
Intradermal	80	(1)
Tension Relieving	80	(1)
Cruciate	81	(1)
Near-Far-Far-Near	81	(1)
Vertical Mattress	82	(1)
Horizontal Mattress	82	(1)
Knot Types	83	(1)
Staple Closure	83	(2)
Suture/Staple Removal	84	(1)
Tissue Adhesive Closure	85	(1)
Other Tension Relieving Techniques	85	(2)
Wound Protection and Immobilization	87	(5)
Section 5 Delayed Primary Wound Closure
Appropriate Wounds	92	(1)
Intermediate Wound Care	92	(1)
Preparation for Closure	93	(7)
Section 6 Second Intention Wound Healing
Moist Wound Healing Concepts	100	(3)
Dressing Choices	103	(31)
Hypertonic Saline Dressings	105	(6)
Antimicrobial Dressings	111	(4)
Hydragel Dressings	115	(2)
Calcium Alginate Dressings	117	(5)
Topical Dressings: Collagens, Maltodextrans	122	(2)
Replacement Tissue Dressings	124	(1)
Growth Factors	125	(1)
Semi-Occlusive Dressings	126	(5)
Steroids	131	(1)
Summary	132	(2)
Caustic Agents	134	(1)
Excess Granulation Tissue	134	(2)
Non-Healing Wounds	136	(4)
Section 7 Skin Grafting
Immediate Wound Care	140	(1)
Bed Preparation	141	(1)
Types of Grafts	142	(1)
Healing Stages of Grafts	142	(1)
Skin Graft Types	143	(1)
Grafting Techniques	144	(14)
Skin Graft Donor Sites	145	(1)
Animal Positioning, Anesthesia, and Sedation	146	(1)
Pinch Grafting	147	(4)
Punch Grafting	151	(3)
Tunnel Grafting	154	(1)
Mesh Grafting	155	(3)
Pedicle Grafting	158	(1)
Grafting Aftercare	158	(3)
Dressing Choices	158	(1)
Frequency of Dressing Changes	159	(1)
Wound Immobilization	159	(2)
Reasons for Graft Failure	161	(5)
Inappropriate Type of Graft	161	(1)
Inadequate Graft Preparation	161	(1)
Inadequate Recipient Bed Preparation	162	(1)
Infection	162	(1)
Separation of Graft from Wound Bed	162	(1)
Graft Movement	163
Section 8 Specific Wound Considerations
Heel Bulb Lacerations/Hoof Wall Avulsions	166	(7)
Lacerations of Synovial Structures	173	(5)
Tendon and/or Ligament Lacerations	178	(3)
Chest Lacerations	181	(2)
Abdominal Wall Lacerations	183	(2)
Head Lacerations	185	(5)
Lacerations to the Axillary Region	190	(3)
Index	193	(15)
Recommended Readings	208