Across
- 4. this disease can compromise vascularity
- 7. infection of the bone
- 12. a sign of local infection
- 13. the ability of a micro-organism to cause infection
- 16. wounds that are no longer acute
- 18. a life threatening organ dysfunction due to infection
- 19. a raised wound edge
- 21. a protein that partly makes up connective tissue
- 23. the name given to natural cell and non viable tissue destruction
- 25. the greatest culprit in biofilm formation
Down
- 1. a large powerful white blood cell
- 2. multiplication of bacteria with no host response
- 3. the cause of pressure ulcers
- 5. a lifestyle that affects tissue perfusion
- 6. the name given to enzymes produced by white blood cells
- 8. a term given to a prolonged healing process
- 9. a blood abnormality that increase risk of infection
- 10. this describes superficial skin irritation
- 11. the name given to a patient with low albumin levels
- 14. this describes overly wet skin
- 15. this exudate containing pus
- 17. this enzyme is produced by Staphylococcus Aureus
- 20. a type of foot ulcer
- 22. a signalling molecule
- 24. a type of necrotic tissue