Got to go down and help/observe in wound care today... twas very educational. There was a 72 inch long wound by about 15 inches tall and maybe 3 inches deep. The wound did not go past adipose tissue, that I could tell anyhow, but it did involve tunneling on both ends. Does this pt have a chance of survival? They are trying to let it heal by secondary intention w/vacuum seal. I just couldn't believe my eyes. It was strange (and smelly) to see someone with a wound like this alive and, for the most part, not in pain.
Oct 19, '07
you gotta splain a lil more about this very intriguing 6 ft wound please ?
from where to where ?
and how ?
Oct 19, '07
wow that is a big wound how did the pt get a wound that big? and where is the wound located?
Oct 19, '07
72in. wound??? Must be a huge person. What in the world????
ebear
Oct 19, '07
must be u-shaped?
longest wound i've ever seen, was the length of pt's spine.
spinal cord became infected, r/t hardware in back.
surgeons had to remove hardware, and all surrounding tissue.
wound was approx 6" wide, depth to spinal cord and length of back.
i remember 3 doctors packing wound, all without gloves.
(i was sn in nsg school)
leslie
Oct 19, '07
How does a wound get to be 72" inches long and 15 inches tall? It would have to double back on itself almost 4 times........Next question is what on earth would do that except possibly a paper shredder. I saw all kinds of strange wounds on the battlefield but nothing like that.
Oct 19, '07
Are you sure you don't mean 72 centimeters?
Oct 19, '07
I kinda feel like I am somehow violating HIPPA by explaining anymore b/c it is such a one of a kind type of wound; however, it was a very obese person and it went from side to side.
Oct 19, '07
definitely inches. could have used meter sticks to measure it.
Oct 19, '07
sorry, I keep seeing r/t and can't for the life of me figure out what it means. someone pls tell me...
BTW: I think wounds are so fascinating, at least the ones I've come across
Oct 19, '07
Quote from multicollinearity
r/t = related to?
yes, darlin.
leslie
Oct 19, '07
thanks, it was driving me nuts!
Oct 19, '07Occupation: cardiology R.N. Specialty: 25 year(s) of experience in cardiac med-surg ; From: CA ; Joined: May '03; Posts: 8,489; Likes: 147you gotta splain a lil more about this very intriguing 6 ft wound please ?
Oct 19, '07From: US ; Joined: Oct '07; Posts: 78; Likes: 30wow that is a big wound how did the pt get a wound that big? and where is the wound located?
Oct 19, '07Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 24,611; Likes: 35,450must be u-shaped?
Oct 19, '07Specialty: heading for ICU ; Joined: Oct '07; Posts: 112; Likes: 58How does a wound get to be 72" inches long and 15 inches tall? It would have to double back on itself almost 4 times........Next question is what on earth would do that except possibly a paper shredder. I saw all kinds of strange wounds on the battlefield but nothing like that.
Oct 19, '07Occupation: Nurse Specialty: acute care ; Joined: Mar '07; Posts: 1,353; Likes: 804sorry, I keep seeing r/t and can't for the life of me figure out what it means. someone pls tell me...
