All about Wounds

7. wound produced by tearing of body tissue
10. wound wound that has not shown significant signs of healing in 6 weeks
11. stringy dead tissue (fibrin) that is often white, yellow or gray
12. debridement the breakdown of devitalised tissue by the body's enzymes which occurs well in a moist environment
14. ulcer an area of localised damage to the skin and tissue caused by pressure, friction, shear and is usually over a bony prominence
15. structures bone, fascia or tendon
16. red, inflamed, has purulent discharge and is malodourous
17. light to bright red tissue with granular appearance
19. dead tissue can be hard or soft

1. granular tissue raised above the normal skin level
2. white, waxy, soft and wet-looking tissue or moist
3. inflammation of tissue, characterised by redness, heat, swelling and pain
4. removal of necrotic tissue, slough, eschar, debris, pus etc
5. bacteria entered the blood stream and may spread to distant sites and organs, leading to impaired healing, has obvious systemic clinical signs.
6. bacteria is dividing, no impairment of healing, no obvious signs of infection
8. dry cornified layer with a matt sheen
9. an implant of living tissue undertaken surgically. Transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another
13. inflammation of the skin
18. wound a wound less than 6 weeks duration that progresses through the phases of healing without delay