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Wound
z Definition
: A bodily injury caused by physical means, with disruption of the normal continuity of structure
z z
Wound Classification
z Clean
1) Hemostasis
z First
2) Wound cleansing
z Sterile
3) Wound Exploration
4) Debridement
5) Wound closure
z Handling
undermining
z Choice
z Closing
SUTURE TECHNIQUES
The most commonly used suture techniques. Goal : approximate and evert the wound edge.
in inverted wound
z Excellent
bite : approximate.
z Second
used in wound significant risk of hematoma. z Safe suture material and time
Significant more tissue eversion. Reduces the skin tension more than the running closure.
Running intracuticular
z Useful
STAPLES
STERILE - STRIPS
z Used
SUTURE MATERIAL
Diameter z Tensile strength z Tissue reactivity z Ease of handling the suture material z Facility for typing and maintaining knots z The absorption of the sutures by the body
z
1 days
6 days
Surgical needle
CASE STUDY 1
CASE STUDY 2
CASE STUDY 3
CASE STUDY 4
CASE STUDY 5
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