Plastics: Wound Healing

3626 Describe the four phases of wound healing.

3631 List type of wounds.

3633 Explain healing of the skin by 1st & 2nd intention.

3636 Describe secondary bone union & what are some disadvantages.

3636 Describe the first phase of secondary bone healing.

3636 Describe the second phase of secondary bone healing.

3636 Describe the third phase of secondary bone healing.

3636 Describe primary bone healing.

3637 What factors may adversely affect # healing?

3638 What is delayed union & non-union of a #?

3640 Describe factors affecting wound healing.

3641 Give sources of surgical infxn.

3642 Describe four categories of wounds.

3643 List common organisms causing wound/skin infxn's.

3644 Outline steps to reduce transmission of infxns due to surgery.