refresher-anatomy

types of wounds

three types of wound closure

primary intention

secondary intention

tertiary intention

3 phases of wound healhting

inflammatory phase

proliferative phase

remodeling phase

factors influencing wound healing

causes of delayed wound healing

Intraoperative tissue handling

wound classification

clean - class 1 wounds

clean contaminated wounds - class 2

contaminated wounds - class 3

dirty/infected wounds - class 4

complications of wound healthing

factors preventing dehiscence

factors preventing infeciton

wound management alternatives

debridement

hyperbaric oxygenation or HBO

negative pressure or VAC

hydrotherapy

Skin substitutes

growth factors

haemostatics

chemical

external

thermal

tissue replacement materials