Wound healing and tissue repair

Question 1

What can affect the rate of skin repair

Answer 1

-age- 24 onwards, reduction stem cells
-skin type
-amount of damage
-type of damage- RTC, sunburn
-incision- heal quick
-abrasion/ laceration- slow healing

Question 2

Problems with skin repair

Answer 2

-infection
-fungal growth

Question 3

4 stages skin repair

Answer 3

EVERY STAGE DEPENDENT ON STAGE 1
1. bleeding
2.blot clotting/ scab formation
3.fibroplast and connective tissue- by stem cell division
4. loss of scab

Question 4

Granulation tissue components

Answer 4

blood clot
fibroblasts
capillary network

Question 5

Keloid

Answer 5

an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of a scar or injury

Question 6

Clinical skin repair

Answer 6

-first 30 mins of injury is critical for wound repair
-alignment wound is essential
-minimise movement
-MAINTAIN THE CLOT