RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57709782
T1 Chapter 92. General Principles of Wound Management
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57709782
RD 2024/04/23
AB An  acute  wound  can  be  defined  as  an  unplanned  disruption  in  the  integrity  of  the  skin,  including  the  epidermis  and  dermis.  The  goals  of  wound  management  are  to  restore  tissue  continuity  and  function,  minimize  infection,  repair  with  minimal  cosmetic  deformity,  and  be  able  to  distinguish  wounds  that  require  special  care.  The  principles  of  wound  management  should  be  emphasized  over  the  repair  technique.  Appropriate  wound  management  prior  to  approximating  the  wound  will  allow  it  to  heal  with  minimal  complications.  This  includes  wound  cleansing,  debridement  of  the  wound  edges,  wound  approximation,  and  prevention  of  secondary  injury.