TYPES OF WOUND.pdf

TYPES OF WOUND AND THEIR MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION OF WOUNDS ◦Wounds are diverse and there is no standard classifcation system that incorporates all relevant aspects for diferent clinical contexts. ◦ A wide variety of classifications are used and descriptors from more than one system are req...

TYPES OF WOUND AND THEIR MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION OF WOUNDS ◦Wounds are diverse and there is no standard classifcation system that incorporates all relevant aspects for diferent clinical contexts. ◦ A wide variety of classifications are used and descriptors from more than one system are required to accurately describe a given wound. Classifications (2) Based on the degree of bacterial load or contamination of surgical wounds at the time of surgery. By US CENTERS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL SURGICAL WOUND CLASSIFICATION. WOUND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES WOUND MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT Wound management is guided by the timing and mechanism of injury as well as factors afecting healing. ASSESSMENT……… ❖Before palpation, ensure that the patient has adequate analgesia or a local anaesthetic block. PRINCIPLES ◦Clinical judgement is crucial in managing wounds. ◦Debridement is essential to remove any devitalised tissue and foreign material from the wound. Non-viable tissue must be excised until healthy bleeding occurs at the wound edges. SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT !!! Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) THANK YOU -MANYA SODHI