Wound healing Flashcards
1
Q
stages of wound healing
A
1 - inflammation
2 - proliferation
3 - tissue remodelling
2
Q
surgical wounds (primary and secondary intentions)
A
primary intention - small wound, closed with sutures to help heal
secondary intention - wound is too big to be closed = just covered, longer to heal
3
Q
chronic wound presentation (time and look)
A
> 3 months, surface slough (dead cells)
4
Q
chronic wound aetiology
A
infection, poor nutrition, poor blood supply, immobility
