Wound debridement or debridement is the process of removing infected, damaged, dead, non viable tissue or foreign matter wounds so as to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Wound debridement can be achieved with surgery or by non surgical means. Why Wound Debridement is Done? A wound that contains tissue which is […]
Wound Healing
Wound Dressings and Coverings
Wound care dressings and procedures aim at rapid covering healing of skin defects is for better wound healing. Best method for healing a wound is to close the defect by surgical means as quickly after the injury as possible. However, this may not always be possible. Where primary closure is not possible [ large surface, […]
Classification of Wounds
Classification of wounds can be done in many ways. Classification of wounds Based on Thickness of the wound Superficial Wounds These involve only the epidermis and the dermis up to the dermal papillae. Partial-thickness Wounds Partial thickness wounds involve skin loss up to the lower dermis. Full-thickness Wounds Full thickness wounds involve the skin and […]
Types of Wound Healing
Wound healing is a complex process taken up by the body to repair the defect by restoring cellular structure and tissue layers. Wound healing process has distinct phases which are Hemostasis Inflammatory Phase Proliferative or Granulation Phase Remodeling Phase Hemostasis Some authors consider this a separate entity and do not include in phases of wound […]
Bed Sores or Pressure Ulcers
Bed sores, also known as decubitus ulcers, are localized injuries to the skin and underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction in the areas with partial or complete blood flow obstruction. Sacrum, coccyx, heels or the hips, are most common […]