There are three different intentions of wound healing; primary, secondary, tertiary. Primary intention healing is usually surgical wounds that are sutured and well approximated. Secondary involves chronic wounds that the wound edges do not come together, require more time and energy to heal, usually pressure ulcer wounds. Tertiary intention healing is needed for the wound to be open for a period of time before it can be sutured, the wound left open to allow drainage and later closed.
One of the most common wounds at the hospital setting is surgical wound. It comes with many factors that delay wound healing such as; age – wounds in older patients heal more slowly than those younger, chronic diseases- coronary disease, diabetes and other chronic
One of the most common wounds at the hospital setting is surgical wound. It comes with many factors that delay wound healing such as; age – wounds in older patients heal more slowly than those younger, chronic diseases- coronary disease, diabetes and other chronic