This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nursing & Healthcare Careers has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Localized collection of pus that can form under the skin
Diabetic ulcers arise when the nerve damage from diabetic neuropathy cause the patient to not feel
New skin matures tensile strength returns to 50%-80% of it's original, can take over a year
Wound on the leg/foot that has little drainage, pale pink/black tissue, punched out appearance
An Arterial wound is connected to the issue of poor _____ flow
Wounds on the leg/foot that are shallow with lots of drainage, connected to blood return
The edges of a venous ulcer tend to be
Almost a quarter of all people with diabetes will develop a ______ ulcer
Good blood glucose control good nutrition reduce high B/P no smoking are forms of
collection of dead skin white blood cells and bacteria is known as
a wound caused by shear friction and/or blunt force resulting in a separation of skin layers is a ______ tear
The primary strategy for skin tear management is
Moist wound healing, protect fragile skin, decrease trauma and pain in skin tears are _____ practice
these injuries mainly occur over bony prominences
5 keys to prevent pressure ulcers are: _________, skin, keep moving, manage incontinence and moisture, nutrition and hydration