Once a wound is created, whether this be as a result of a surgical incision or trauma, the body's response will be to commence wound healing. The normal wound healing process occurs in three phases:...
Wounds are generally categorised into four classifications (see Table 1) Clean wounds provide minimal risk of infection, whereas dirty wounds may already display signs of infection or tissue damage...
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating an incision through the neck into the trachea. This allows the patient to breathe through a tube and also allows for easy access so that...
Debridement is defined at the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound (Figure 1). Necrotic tissue will delay wound healing and increase the risk of wound breakdown by acting as a...
Most of the wounds seen in veterinary practice are as a result of trauma. The initial triage and assessment of trauma patients focuses on the major body organ systems; the ‘ABCD’ of triage focuses on...
A wound is described as the disruption of the continuity of cells and structures through injury. Wound healing is referred to as the physiological function that restores the continuity of tissues...