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Autolytic debridement
form of debridement that uses endogenously produced enzymes to digest necrotic tissue
Biologic debridement
the use of sterile maggots to debride a wound
Debridement
the removal of necrotic tissue, foreign material, and/or debris from a wound bed
Enzymatic debridement
form of debridement using topically applied exogenous enzymes to remove devitalized tissue, requires a physician's prescription
Incision and drainage
procedure in which an abscess is surgically opened and throroughly irrigated
mechanical debridement
form of debridement using force to remove devitalized tissue, foreign material, and debris from a wound bed
nonselective debridement
the removal of nonspecific areas of devitalized tissue. May include mechanical or surgical debridement
selective debridement
removal of specific areas of devitalized tissue; may include sharp, enzymatic, or autolytic debridement
Selective sharp debridement
form of sharp debridement using scissors or scalpel to cut along the lines of demarcation between viable and nonviable tissue
Serial instrumental debridement
form of sharp debridement using forceps and scissors to remove loosely adherent devitalized tissue. Usually occurs over a number of visits and may require prior tissue preparation
sharp debridement
selective debridement using forceps, scissors, or scalpel
surfactants
cytotoxic substances with wound cleansers that lower surface tension of loose particulate matter on a wound bed
surgical debridement
the use of scalpels, scissors, or lasers in a sterile environment by a physician or podiatrist to remove necrotic tissue, foreign material, and debris from the wound bed
wet-to-dry dressing
dressing in which a wound is covered with saline-moistened gauze that is allowed to dry before it is removed
wound cleanser
commercially available antiseptic containing surfactants. Not regulated by the FDA
wound cleansing
the delivery of a wound cleanser to the wound surface using mechanical force to remove lightly adhered necrotic tissue, debris, and bacteria
wound scrubbing
mechanical debridement using a sponge, brush, or gauze along witha fluid to break the adherence of devitalized tissue and debris from the wound bed