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Wound Healing Lecture Notes.
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... Wound Healing Lecture Notes Learning outcomes At the end of the module the student will * Have a basic understanding of the process of wound healing * Recognise the difference between primary and secondary healing * Be aware of factors influencing wound healing and of potential complications * Relate the physiology of the wound healing process to nursing care Definition of wound healing 'A cut or abrasion in the continuity of any tissue. It is a visible result of individual cell death or damage, and can be classified by size, depth and cause' Questions to consider - how big is the wound? How much surface area does it involve? Does this have implications for patient in terms of fluid loss/loss of mobility/pain? How deep is the wound? Does this have implications for fluid loss/pain/loss of mobility? What types of tissue are affected? Epithelial/muscle/bone etc What caused the wound? Clean cut/surgical incision/burn/scald/abrasion/clean or dirty? Wound Healing It is very important for nurses to understand














