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A wound is any disruption of or damage to living tissue, such as skin, mucous membranes, or organs. [1][2] Wounds can either be the sudden result of direct trauma (mechanical, thermal, chemical), or can develop slowly over time due to underlying disease processes such as diabetes mellitus, venous/arterial insufficiency, or immunologic disease. [3]
Stage 2: Scabbing over (clotting) Clotting and scabbing phase has three main steps: Blood vessels around the wound narrow. This helps to stop the bleeding. Platelets, which are the clotting cells ...
An open wound is an injury involving an external or internal break in your body tissue, usually involving the skin. Nearly everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their lives. In ...
To treat one, cool the area right away with a cold cloth or cool running water to keep the skin from holding the heat and continuing to burn. Afterward, wash the burn with soap and water and dress ...
Just follow these steps: Rinse the wound in clear water to loosen and remove dirt and debris. Use a soft washcloth and mild soap to clean around the wound. Don’t place soap in the wound. That ...
First, soak the cloth or gauze in soapy water or in a mixture of sterile water and salt. Then, gently wipe or dab the skin around the wound. Don't use skin cleansers, antibacterial soaps, alcohol ...
Pressure ulcers are also known as bedsores and decubitus ulcers. They range from closed to open wounds and are classified into a series of four stages based on how deep the wound is: Stage 1 ...
Wound healing. Wound healing refers to a living organism's replacement of destroyed or damaged tissue by newly produced tissue. [1] In undamaged skin, the epidermis (surface, epithelial layer) and dermis (deeper, connective layer) form a protective barrier against the external environment. When the barrier is broken, a regulated sequence of ...
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