Wound Flashcards
Full thickness wound?
Full Thickness wound:
Penetrates to a specific depth in the papillary dermis or upper reticular dermis.
Laceration?
Laceration:
Unclean wound with jagged edges.
Proliferative Phase?
Proliferative Phase:
Phase of wound healing during which replacement of protective epithelial tissue occurs over the old
wound site.
Contused Wound?
Contused Wound:
An Injury to tissue below the skin where the skin remains unbroken.
Incision?
Incision:
Clean cut caused by a sharp instrument.
Puncture Wound?
Puncture Wound:
Injury caused by a sharp or pointed object, usually collapsed inwards.
Keloid Scar?
Keloid Scar:
Scar formation in which tissue response is excessive in relation to normal tissue repair (outside the
area of injury)
LEUKOCYTES?
LEUKOCYTES:
White blood cells involved in immune response.
Insult?
Insult:
An Injury or trauma that causes an inconsistency in the tissue.
Tissue Ischemia?
Tissue Ischemia:
Localized restriction of blood flow.