Wound Assessment
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
A wound is damaged or disruption to the skin and, before treatment, the exact cause, location, and type of wound must be assessed to provide appropriate treatment[1]
Wound healing: complex physiological process occurring after an injury in the cells and tissues of our bodies to restore function of the tissue.
The healing process is affected by the
- Severity of the wound
- Location,
- Extent of injury
- External and internal factors that will either inhibit or promote wound healing.
A health care provider must understand how to assess a wound, assess external and internal factors, and determine treatment to optimize the healing process[2].
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nagle SM, Waheed A, Wilbraham SC. Wound Assessment. InStatPearls [Internet] 2020 Apr 28. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482198/ (last accessed 9.10.2020)
- ↑ BC campus CLINICAL PROCEDURES FOR SAFER PATIENT CARE Available from:https://opentextbc.ca/clinicalskills/chapter/introduction-3/ (last accessed 9.10.2020)
