Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 15 MAS 357 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Signs of Wound Infection
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The idea
Wounds are watched for signs of infection at every change.
In practice
Local signs include redness, an area of hardened tissue around the wound, pain, swelling, and purulent yellow or green drainage.
Where people slip
Report signs of infection promptly, because infection can spread beyond the wound to the whole body.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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